Lavender Paper Cranes (for Chamber Orchestra) by Aija Draguns | Composer published on 2024-01-17T04:04:11Z Premiered at Sydney Town Hall, May 2022 by Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra (Conductor Brett Weymark) Paper cranes symbolise hope and healing, and lavender is a colour symbolising peace and serenity. The past two years have brought immense stress and conflict across the world (covid-times), as all walks of life have suffered through this experience in various ways. I personally yearn for a sense of calm and stillness once again. Lavender Paper Cranes not only reflects on recent hardship but looks forward in hope, with musical gestures such as the constant ‘ticking’ of the harpsichord symbolising the continuation of time – no matter what good or bad occurs in life, time moves forward. Our ‘crown’ has not fallen down but we remain strong and composed, willing the world to feel at peace again. Genre Classical
