SALINA FISHER: Mono no aware 物の哀れ

Our Resound Summer Season continues with a visit to the Concert Chamber of the Auckland Town Hall with hosts Chamber Music New Zealand. Matthew Barley (cello) and Stephen De Pledge perform Salina Fisher’s ‘Mono no aware (物の哀れ)’, a work that draws on the Japanese concept of the transience of existence and the melancholic appreciation that accompanies this. The composer writes, “Perhaps most commonly associated with mono no aware is the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms, the appeal of which is heightened by an awareness of their fragility and inherent impermanence. Accepting this impermanent and uncertain nature of life helps us to recognise the beauty of fleeting moments and of change. This piece reflects on my relationship with this concept during a time of significant change in my life.” Audio was recorded by RNZ Concert. Film funded by NZ On Air. Further information about the composer biographies associated with these films can be discovered at https://www.sounz.org.nz/ Explore our extensive catalogue of scores, CDs, books and resource library at https://www.sounz.org.nz/info-for/sounz-collection-library Connect with #SOUNZ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SOUNZnz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOUNZnz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounz_nz/ #nzmusic #classicalmusic