Seong Ae Kim
Equal Magnitude
(2023)
for violin, violoncello, flute, clarinet in Bb, piano and percussion
Duration: 8'
Instrumentation details:
flute
clarinet in Bb
percussion
piano
violin
violoncello
Equal Magnitude
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Work introduction
Equal magnitude for fl, cl, perc, pn, vn and vc (2023)
The piece metaphorically portrays the process of gaining momentum as a journey towards liberation, where emotional drama and physical laboring are intertwined in their desire to move forward.
The journey is not linear, but rather a push and pull process that can feel like two opposing forces at odds. When these forces reach a point of equilibrium, it may appear static outwardly, however inwardly this moment is the most dramatic point signaling that gaining momentum-liberation is imminent.