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Price: $20
About the Piece:
During my final year of high school in 2022, I had the opportunity to perform Z. Randall Stroope’s "Amor de Mi Alma", a stunning piece based on a 16th-century love poem. After some time had passed, I began to reflect on the moment and felt inspired to create a similar piece, infused with my own experiences and influences. Thus, I started writing "Poem of Love and Joy". My primary decision and goal for this piece was to compose a love poem that did not address any individual but instead focus on the issues of love from a gay male perspective. The piece delves into the intricacies of queer love, emphasizing its rarity, beauty, and
fragility. It also touches on the inner struggles of self-denial and self-hatred, as well as the external struggles of living in an unsupportive environment and feeling disconnected from others who share similar experiences. These are all issues that I have either personally experienced or observed in others.
Performers: Razorback Chorus; Carla Summers, Piano; Jeffery Allen Murdock, Conductor
DISCLAIMER:
Because I do not own any original music nor significant arrangements of this piece, the score is available for free below.