For alto saxophone and harp

Composed by Su Min Lee

Performed by Sullivan Tung and Su Min Lee

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Inspired by how snow globes encapsulate memories, “Falling into place”, written for Sullivan Tung on alto saxophone and Su Min Lee on harp, immortalises one’s experience of playing music with friends in uni. A fleeting yet cherished moment that one holds on to, as one chapter draws to a close and another begins. It begins with a sweet musical theme that captures the delicateness of clinging to a fleeting memory, before the snow globe is turned upside down in a flurry of chaos, causing snow to fall and hit against the reflective glass surfaces of the globe. Eventually, the music settles into a nostalgic theme that reflects the warmth of playing music together with friends, as one appreciates the present while the snow falls into place.

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Through extensive workshopping, this piece seeks to reflect both musicians’ musical identities while exploring the vast sonic possibilities of combining their instruments. It has been a really fun and fulfilling journey collaborating on this piece!