BECAUSE IT HAPPENED is a piece for a chamber ensemble of two violins, two cellos and a piano, which was inspired by the Dr. Seuss quote "Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened".
The piece explores the emotions associated with letting go of something special to you, with grief and sadness as the central feelings at the start. However, as the piece progresses, the music becomes more hopeful and sonorous, with hints of happiness coming through to indicate the joy of having this wonderful thing happen to you.
Overall, the music is a culmination of bittersweet feelings; being dejected that a special thing is over, but at the same time grateful because you got to experience something beautiful.
BECAUSE IT HAPPENED is dedicated to the St. Bartholomew's School Music Department.
The performers in the video are: CONDUCTOR - Amit Manna VIOLIN 1 - Edward Owen VIOLIN 2 - Nyra Jain CELLO 1 - Abigail Webb CELLO 2 - Ella Laughton PIANO - Theo Sanders
This piece was recorded in Studio 8 at the Royal Northern College of Music on the 23rd of October 2023.
