Souvenir d'une fée

“Souvenir d’une fée” is dedicated to my grandmother in memory of her very joyful existence. The composition is inspired by an image of a fairy waking up slowly in the middle of the forest. After waking up, she starts to dance with the light and play with her own shadow before disappearing again in the skyline. The writing of the violin part is intended to reflect the agility and joyful character of the fairy. Amplification and reverb are utilized to create a surreal and fairy-like “glow” to the violin sound, thus any little change of timbre and all the noises from changing the bow become even more susceptible to the listeners’ ears. The composition as a whole is meant to project a sonic motion picture personified by a solo violin. It invites the listeners to actively join the world of imagination and magic.