Score in C
KARALYN
SCHUBRING
i. C. u. for bassoon and piano
2021
This piece was commissioned by and written for Joseph Swift as a part of a larger project titled Room to Breathe, a recital of new works for bassoon and piano that respond to events of the year 2020. Program Note: At the heart of every outcry for justice, safety, and peace are the questions, “Do you see me? Do I matter to you?” Every person has the need and therefore the right to be seen, valued, and loved. Unfortunately, our imperfect societies were built on a founding belief that some people’s needs and rights matter more than others’. While times of unrest and crisis bring about immense suffering, they also underline the gravity of the systemic injustice that would otherwise go on ignored, encouraging change to finally take place. But where can we begin to enact change? None of us individually can give the “intensive care” that one person or one world needs. Still, there is immense power in choosing to stop, listen, and acknowledge those who are hurting without trying to fix the problem, assuage our guilt, deflect the blame, or turn the focus onto ourselves. In "i. C. u.”, the bassoon sings a song from the heart, expressing internal grief that grows into an outcry. The piano part represents an individual that gradually turns their face to hear, acknowledge, support, and amplify the song of the afflicted. I encourage anyone listening to this piece to consider the people in your life who you can make an effort to see more clearly.
Duration: ca. 9’
Performance Note: The section marked “con ped.” in the piano part may be pedaled freely at the pianist’s discretion. All other markings are to be observed strictly. For more music, please visit karalynschubring.com.
Commissioned by & written for Joseph Swift in 2021 Freely = 66 timbral trill
Bassoon
Piano
Freely
= 66
i. C. u.
KARALYN SCHUBRING (2021)
11 17 22 7
A
27
A
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4
32
B
B
36
40
In Time
= 66
= 66
In Time
5
43
46
49
C
C
6
56
59
53
con ped.
7
D
61
64
bell-like
67
8
70
72
73
74
E
E
sub.
9
76
78
79
F
81
10
83
85
87
11
89
G
G
91
93
12
94
H
H
95
96
13
97
I
I
99
rit.
a tempo
102
rit.
a tempo
14
J
105
J
hold ped. until end
109
114
K
K
15
118
122
127
16
132
L
141
M
146
bell-like
M
L
136