Divine Transience

Divine Transience is a meditation on the fleetingness of time. It expresses the way in which our perception of time changes throughout our lives. Composed during the summer of 2023, I was interested in exploring the frantic feeling of one trying to savor all the joyous moments of summer before they slip away. Divine Transience is composed around several small motivic cells. These cells evolve, fade away, and return at various moments throughout. The listener’s perception of the cell structures represents the way in which we live our lives; reaching out at moments in attempt to hold onto the memories left behind. These memories we hold shape who we are and how we continue to perceive the world. At its core, the piece is a celebration of the moments we get to spend with friends and loved ones and the lasting memories they create.