Program Notes

While Sunrise From a Distant Past is not meant to be programmatic, a sunrise serves as a good metaphor for the piece. When waiting for the sun to rise, we spend a long time watching just the morning sky, which, by itself, is quite picturesque; however, it is only when the sun comes out does the sense of fulfillment set in. However, no one else in the world seems to have noticed what has just taken place, and we are left to cherish the moment by ourselves. This piece follows the same trajectory, with a long anticipation of a big moment that is finally satisfied near the end. It briefly reflects upon this high-point afterwards and disappears. 

Sunrise From a Distant Past is written as my Master's thesis at the University of Michigan.