Gun violence has become a rising epidemic in the modern world. With loose gun restrictions and laws, this epidemic is not coming down anytime soon. So artists have taken it upon themselves to express their dire frustrations. And honestly, the outcome is breathtaking. One such exemplar would be the orchestral piece A Mother’s Tears by Jacques Bailhe.
A Mother’s Tears doubles down on our gun violence scene with a religious allusion to the Crucifixion of Christ. From that religious event, the orchestral piece follows the emotional reaction of Mary to the Crucifixion. He relates Mary to all the mothers in this world greiving for the demise of their innocent children through unfair means for “reasons” puny compared to the loss of a child. Bailhe was inspired by Vivaldi’s Stabat Matar, which also alluded to Mary’s suffering, to create A Mother’s Tears.
“A Mother’s Tears” is a deeply emotional and moving instrumental piece that immediately transports the listener to a place of profound sadness and loss. The piece is built around a hauntingly beautiful melody that is played primarily on 2 pianos and 2 cellos adding depth and texture to the sound.
The cellos are played with FX and use a wide variety of bowing and other techniques like harmonics to create the sounds, which add a sense of airiness and lightness to the sound. The percussion is minimal, with occasional soft cymbal crashes and gentle timpani hits used to add a sense of drama and tension to the piece.
If you, too, are moved by the recent occurrences, listen to “A Mother’s Tears” to console yourself from the global chaos.
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Review By: Naomi Joan