Lily Park - III. Rock of Ages
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SKU: A0.1022808

Composed by Yoonjee Kim. Contemporary,World. Score and parts. 14 pages. Yoonjee Kim #3417627. Published by Yoonjee Kim (A0.1022808).

Lily Park consists of three movements entitled Wind Bell, Goblin Lights, and Rock of Ages. The three movements are based on my personal impression of the cemetery, Lily Park, where all my grandparents are buried.
The first movement, the shortest in duration, is slow and calm. It is introductory in quality, and expresses the pictorial impression of the cemetery by using various tone colors. This movement utilizes mixed instrumental consorts to project the concept of moderation and serenity. There is a close connection between the first movement and the last movement, as both features a wind-bell sound, a variety of percussion instruments, and slow tempi. The first movement focuses on the external appearance of the cemetery such as the quiet atmosphere, the wind, and the sound of bell ringing. The third movement represents the mental and emotional aspects of grief, memory of the funerals and reminiscent of my grandparents. The second movement is an imaginary night scene. For thousands of years, Korean have believed that goblins roam the tombs at night and are visible as blue and red lights. The movement is fast, busy and somewhat bizarre and whimsical, depicting the motion of the goblin lights. This contrasts with other two movements, thus the overall form becomes an arch shape. In addition, only the second movement is sectionalized by three different musical ideas while the first and the last movements are through composed with a single idea.

III. Rock of Ages
The true image of the cemetery is not as pure as its exterior. The mixture of grief, grudge, reminiscence, regret, and ominous mood lies underneath the peaceful appearance of the cemetery. To express this twisted concept, I employ quarter tones and the interval class 1 (minor second). Although the rhythmic, melodic and harmonic materials are mostly originated from the first movement, the shimmering effects created by the quarter tones and minor seconds make the third movement dark and gloomy.
‘Rock of Ages’ is the hymn that was sung at every funeral of my family member. It symbolizes the irony. The hymn itself is in bright Bb major key without a direct connection to death in the text. However, it always reminds me of the funerals and the irritating feelings related to the deaths of my grandparents. There is a literal quotation of the hymn at the end of the movement. The hymn is obscured however, by a long sustained cluster chord in the lowest register and a series of non-diatonic notes placed in the highest register.