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ACCEPT THIS LIGHT

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This piece is part of an extended-form, ‘rock-opera’ type of work, that I’ve more or less relegated to the round file, but this part I felt deserved a second look. The subject is the experiences of the soul (in this case, a female soldier of indeterminate nationality) after meeting her bodily demise in combat. (I admit it has a spiritual aspect to it. Richard Strauss, a favorite composer of mine, played with this concept in his “Tod und Verlkarung” tone poem, and I thought, ‘well, if he can tackle it, so can I…”)

This particular section depicts the protagonist, in ‘face to face’ encounter with her Creator, and her prayer as her soul is weighed in final disposition. I wanted it to be sparse - the voice (theremin) depicting the fear, utter subjugation and awe felt by the soul, and the synth pads representing altogether the space, the mystery, and the loneliness surrounding that encounter, and where the soul is naked before that which created it. So, this section represents a void, a spacious atmosphere, an encounter….and one voice. There are words to the soprano line, which you can pretty easily place against the theremin melody.

Words and Music Copyright ©2022 by Peter Tutak. All Rights Reserved.

Featuring the Strings of the Academy of St. Wilbur in the Weeds.

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Accept this light, Creator.
Accept this sound, my Lord.
Accept this prayer surrendered to You

All I once was, earthbound and vain,
shackled, selfish, weak, and lost
all I have been, returned to dust

But this heart,
This soul,
This love I return to You.

Words and Music Copyright ©2022 by Peter Tutak. All Rights Reserved.

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from NORDIQUE, released November 20, 2022
Peter Tutak: All real-time and virtual instruments and samples.
String section courtesy of the Academy of St. Wilbur-in-the-Weeds

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My name is Peter Tutak. I'm originally from Jersey City NJ, and now live in Seattle, WA. I studied bass and classical composition at the university level in New Jersey and Chicago, and I've been a bassist for over 50 years. I write and record my own progressive rock music, in the 1970s/80s style of the progressive rock genre, incorporating influences from classical music, world music, and jazz. ... more

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