We’ve all had broken dreams. Maybe you didn’t get the bicycle you wanted for Christmas. Did your cruise to the Bahamas get cancelled? Perhaps you were told, like I was, that you couldn’t be an astronaut when you grow up because you are a girl. Was there a broken dream of having a “till death do you part” marriage? Did your football career end suddenly due to an injury? I don’t know anybody that really likes the sudden jolt when all of the forward momentum in your life screeches to a halt. But fortunately, most of us go on to dream new dreams and take a chance on new adventures.
I’ve had so many dreams, broken dreams, including astronaut, oceanograper, archaeologist, back up singer for John Denver, and studio musician to name a few. So, how do we do it? How do we thrive in spite of broken dreams? Sometimes we just live through it and outgrow the initial dream. In some cases it might have the wise counsel of a friend, spend time in prayer, maybe serendipity, or a determination to not let outside limitations influence who we are on the inside. I can see how each of these have played a role in my recovery from broken dreams.
This original composition was inspired by that feeling of moving forward through the left hand arpeggios and the sudden change in flow from the right hand block chords that take us in an unanticipated direction. The sudden changes in dynamics, octave leaps, and accidentals also illustrate the unpredictability of our lifes.
The piece was composed in 2024 for Intermediate level piano and is in the key of C minor, although has a strong modal feel. I hope you enjoy it. You can see more HERE.