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from Symphonies of Mother and Child by Nova Pon

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Symphonies of Mother and Child is an intensely personal work inspired by my bond with my child, which was composed during our early years together. While the work is symphonic in some ways, the word “symphonies,” in the title actually refers to the older, broader connotation, from the Greek, of “sounding together.” Through the work, mother and child “sound together” through love and wonder, exploring, struggling, and brooding, as they learn to attune, to cherish, and to let go. The mother-child bond, as universal as it is, can also be seen as a metaphor for even broader themes like love and loss, attachment and power, and time and transience.

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Chords - the child - begin, first in delicate strings, then gradually winding through other colors and keys, constant yet subtlety ever changing. The child’s parents attempt to respond, soothe, and lull by singing short songs in canon: rounds. These rounds are folk tunes, invented songs, and classical themes that were actually sung by the parents. Voice follows voice, then one round after another is attempted, their swirling echoes piling up on each other, oblivious to the child’s actual, ever-shifting needs. Friction intensifies, the songs nearly drowning out the chords until a turning point and epiphany are reached. The parents begin learning to truly attune and follow the child, “changing their tune” as needed to stay fully present and responsive.

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from Symphonies of Mother and Child, released March 29, 2024

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