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“Music is the art that helps us make sense of time.”
Someone said that to me years ago. I never managed to track down the exact wording or the origin of the phrase, but it has stuck with me. And now perhaps you, like me, could use some help making sense of time, especially these times.
The world did seem to organize itself, however briefly, over 13-and-a-half minutes as I listened to the new recording of the piece “Discrete Structures” by Marc Mellits. Flutist Laura Lentz and pianist Tze-Wen (Julia) Lin premiered this music at Payton Violins (housed in the former CITY office on North Goodman Street) in fall 2024, and released this studio recording in February.
All the parts fit so well together, but I’m still finding it difficult to assign a single description to this music. As soon as I feel like I have it pinned down — as I hear it defined by a sort of motoric groove — the wheels come off and the phrases start to soar.
Or, if I think, “what sweet melodies,” suddenly it turns a bit punchy, starting with a kick in the piano, followed by some excellently chunky low textures in the flute. “What a dreamy piece,” I start to write, and then the brightest little phrase brings the lift of a smile to my face.
The composer wrote that serendipity is a central theme over the 10 sections of the piece, inspired by different chance experiences in his life. Those stories are interesting, but definitely not necessary to absorb these waves of music and revel in the sensitivity and connection in the excellent performances by Lentz and Lin.
Take the chance to allow yourself to be carried forward by this music. The time will be well spent.
Mona Seghatoleslami is music director, host and producer on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM.
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