a cadence (Latin cadentia, "a falling") is "a melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of resolution, finality or pause.
Will music finally bring them back together for good? Or will music give them their rightful resolution or finalit...
The simplest partnership in music exists between two people playing a duet together. For many years, I enjoyed playing solo clarinet recitals with a variety of different partnering instruments: guitar, harp, flute, piano, or string ensemble. Since I was always changing accompanist, I didn't get the opportunity to develop a strong relationship with a single person.
Not until, Hyun Bin.
The maestro, the pianist. The love of my life. The Immortal Beloved.
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Now that I think about it, no matter how long we've been apart, I've always come back to our collaborations in the past. The technique, the artistry, the musicality, everything. I would be lying if I said I didn't feel happy and satisfied with my years of training abroad. But something in me, the clarinetist in me, would always look and yearn for his touch. His fluid technique. His impeccable artistry. His astounding musicality.
Our partnership produces a musical chemistry the like of which I have never experienced with any other instrumentalist, or collaboration for that matter. From the very first rehearsal, I would play my part and he would be doing his – but right from the beginning, it was though I were actually playing his part myself. He was "in my head" – and our partnership feels that close.
If I so much as thought of something, it seemed like Bin was already doing it.
When we rehearsed, it seemed foolish to say in words what came so naturally for us as we played. Once we learned something, it was there for good. It was though we could tap into each other's mind, expressing the same music with two different voices, yet as one instrument and one person.
Remembering last night's piano technical rehearsal at the performing arts canter of our duet for the fundraiser, which was to be in 2 days, Salut d'amour, one of my favorite pieces, which we had not played together for years. An emotionally evocative piece by Edward Elgar, who composed it for the love of his life, Alice Roberts.
Walking on stage with him once more, 2 weeks after our last performance during the gala, which seemed like a whole lifetime ago. Now, everything feels like destiny and fate is finally on our side.
Bin taking his spot on the grand, me standing on the soloist's designated spot. Taking our time to tune, me to adjust to the acoustics of the hall, intonation and everything. We prepare for every performance with the expectation that audiences are coming to listen. But, whether or not they realize it, our audiences are conditioned to crave more than sound: they want an experience. And as such, making music is more than just the correct notes, flawless technique and inimitable interpretation, it's good and beautiful sound, it's the whole experience.
And the whole two weeks, reunited after six long years, was nothing short of whole experience that it makes me giddy just looking at this pianist, seated by the grand piano, looking extremely handsome and... why am I thinking about this? Focus on the piece, Yejin.
