Madison Park

 

Program Notes for Madison Park

 

Madison Park is written during the time of the world Pandemic of Covid 19.  During this time, Lim’s mother also passed away;  and to this, this piece is written not only towards tribute to victims of covid 19 but to a deeper sense, it expresses a sorrow of sadness. 

 

Madison Park is a beautiful Park in heaven.  A loosely described subtitle of the composition is “a walk in the rose Garden”.  The composition demonstrates a slow harmonious stroll in this stunning garden as it  “experiences of walking up to reality introspection, and longing!

 

Originally, this composition is written for Piano in Db major, a rather unusual key but because of its dark tone color.  Lim spent a few months revising and rescore for F major feasible for youth orchestras and community organizations.  This version however is designed for orchestras that can play long, slow sustain passages which is typically more demanding!