I've always been intrigued by the myth of the Phoenix - a bird that immolates in fire and then rises up again from its own ashes. It is such a powerful image, and one which is relevant to contemporary life, as we find ourselves balanced somewhat precariously on the brink of disaster. No matter how devastating any single event might be, you can still recover and begin again: a do-over. I structured the piece in 3 movements to cover each phase of the event: fire, bleak devastation, and rebuilding. The third movement is about rebuilding. The elements of self that survived the devastation, struggle to find one another and emerge from the ashes stronger than before.
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Kelly-Marie Murphy
Give Me Phoenix Wings to Fly Play
Recorded on 01/13/2016, uploaded on 08/12/2016
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I've always been intrigued by the myth of the Phoenix - a bird that immolates in fire and then rises up again from its own ashes. It is such a powerful image, and one which is relevant to contemporary life, as we find ourselves balanced somewhat precariously on the brink of disaster. No matter how devastating any single event might be, you can still recover and begin again: a do-over. I structured the piece in 3 movements to cover each phase of the event: fire, bleak devastation, and rebuilding. The third movement is about rebuilding. The elements of self that survived the devastation, struggle to find one another and emerge from the ashes stronger than before.
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Performances by same musician(s)
Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49
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