Wie: Where Our Breath Comes From

Composer: Jungyoon Wie Instrumentation: Wind Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon) Work: Where Our Breath Comes From (2021) Binding: Size: 9 x 12.0 inches Pages: 18 Description I think every instrument has its inherent qualities and characteristics that make itself unique and distinct from others. I love clarinet's cloudy tone with ninente, flute's sonority combining pitch and breath, oboe's ability to cut through a texture and appear like a melodic thread, bassoon's mellow tone to melt everyone's mind, and horn's richness to fill any space with the simplest melodies. in this piece, I just combined everything I like about them. In my personal life, I seek a balance between being an individual and being a part of a community. I believe there is a way to have them both without compromising each other. There's been a lot of violence and hatred recently toward others whom we think are different from us. As a composer, musician, and citizen, I often times feel help