Our composers merged creativity and science to move listeners with this piece of music. The techniques and overall structure of the piece were informed by world-renowned musical experts and therapists. Some of these techniques backed by psychology and research include:
Appoggiatura. A musical ornament, proven to produce chills and tears, that creates tension by resolving an unexpected note with an expected one.
The Mourning Cycle: Reflects the cycle that people go through when they’re experiencing grief. Within the music, this is expressed as sounds alternating between melancholy and grief to create a cycle of tension and release.
Voice-like Instruments. Choosing instruments like the cello—the “most human of instruments" for how closely it imitates the human voice—to create an emotionally compelling experience.
The composition takes listeners on a journey of thought and reflection, eliciting responses that range from chills to even tears.