I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  moreI want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the first time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in one sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    less

SSAATTBB, soprano, 3 choir soloists

Composed by Michael McGlynn. From the album Sensation. Available as sheet music from www.michaelmcglynn.com

Concert du 15 octobre 2023

Concert de Para l'Elles du 15 octobre 2023

Semana Santa Musical en la Sierra, Galapgar, 24 de marzo de 2012

The soloist is a member of the choir—Vitaly Filippov. October 16, 2005

This video chronicles our progress with the Mozart Requiem over the 11 weeks between the first read-through and final performance.