C’est La Raison

C’est La Raison

Filled with Awe and Wonder

Contemplate on the little way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

The Origin

One of the characteristics we might lose as we age is that sense of awe and wonder we once had as children. Everything seems to have a solid scientific / mathematical explanation nowadays. When we consider a waterfall we can research how it is formed and how it came into existence for instance. This piece therefore starts with two very simple, formal and structured segments, each exactly the same. They could sound like an old nursery rhyme. I wanted to convey the mathematical sum 1 + 1 =. Rather than having a simple answer to the two segments (I.e. 1+1=2), what follows is a variation of the theme and then a magical escape from the formula.

The Emotion

Contemplate on the little way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

The Connection

St. Thérèse of Lisieux was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun. She is a Doctor of the Church because she is considered as having made a significant contribution to theology through her writings.  She had a deep love for simplicity and a great childlike trust in God. All beautiful aspects of creation provided a way for St. Thérèse to experience God. On a pilgrimage to Rome she marvelled at the mountains and hills. She also loved flowers which she likened to the great number of different souls. She promised that upon reaching Heaven she would send down a shower of roses. There is a segment in the piece of music that consists of descending notes from a high point.  This is dedicated to this action of falling roses. St. Thérèse would spend her Heaven doing good upon earth. May this piece of music be a rose for Saint Thérèse.

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