On Tuesday the 4th of February 2025, the worst schoolshooting in Swedish history took place in the middle-sized city of Örebro, Ten people were killed by a person, who after the act committed suicide. Leaving Sweden as a nation in a state of shock, as we've been free of this kind of attack.
For me, being the person I am, it made me feel shocked but also saddened for the lost lives and their families. I always get incredibly touched when a sad thing happens.
So how do I deal with that kind of loss/grief?
Well, I compose music! This time it was a concentrated and Intense creative process that made me write "Im Memoriam" for Viola solo and String orchestra.
It took me less than hours to compose this Adaigo of 4:30
When I played the composition for my wife Miriam (Who is a piano pedagogue), she remarked: "I can hear J.S.Bach air in there". And on Sunday @alessandrawhite commented on our Creativeworkhour podcast:
“…..We (Creativeworkhour Crew) got to listen to that piece and it was heart-wrenching and uplifting all at the same time…I felt like that moment many of us have seen that film called Schindler's list and the music that is the soundtrack for that film will break your heart if you weren't already a mess in your seat from watching that Film…..”
You can judge for your self whne you listen to it, my music can be found on most of the streaming platforms now and I'm closing in on more than 70 compositions now taht are availible to listen on. But here's the link to Im Memoriam on Spotify and Youtube Music:
Welcome Back to Hive, sweet friend!
We are so sorry that the school gun violence came to Sweden, just as we regret it happening at all, anywhere. It holds true that there is no one place 100% safe, nor no one place 100% damned.
Thank you for bringing the heavy news to us in live sesh the day it happened, before any of us had seen it on the news. Your vulnerability and resilience is what we love most about your, Andy.
It was our honour to stream the live premiere of Im Memoriam, albeit with heavy hearts.
Keep sharing, keep composing, keep posting.
Much love, 😘
Alessandra
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When terrible things happen it can be hard to handle. I've found music has helped me for a few nasty time. Sending best wishes.
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A beautiful way to express your grief Andy. Thank you for sharing this.
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This is quite moving and lovely, a wonderfully composed piece! Bravo! 💜
We’ve colleagues in Sweden and when I heard about the attack, I thought of them, how are their children, how are they? Even if out of harms way. The shock of it was awful.
Music is a great tonic and as a part time composer myself, I totally understand this.