The Sea Knows by Michael Kurek is a one-movement concerto for cello and string orchestra. It is titled after a poem by the composer about the sea as a means of self-discovery. The music begins uncertain and turbulent but finds in contemplating the depths of the ocean a sense of wonder, of decisiveness, and of positive closure. It will be released by Parma Recordings in August 2017 with several other works by Michael Kurek on a CD titled The Sea Knows.
For videos of movements of my symphony, in progress click on the “Bonus Video” above or just click HERE.
Note: There is an additional page with my Missa Brevis Latin setting of the Mass for choir and organ HERE.
Photo credit for headshot on left: Denise Truscello of Las Vegas, personal photographer to Celine Dion. Denise has also photographed covers for Billboard, Variety, and photos in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and others. She has photographed Kirk Douglas, Mohamad Ali, Elton John, Britney Spears, and many others. Photo on right: courtesy Vanderbilt University News Service.