*The Story* "When Germán Aguilar passed away unexpectedly in the summer of 2014, it was a huge loss to our world. Germán had a warm, kind personality and a love for life, teaching, and the people around him - especially his fiancé Jon Talberg. After Germán’s death, Jon was cleaning out Germán’s wallet and found the only card inside was mine. I had given it to Germán when we met in January of 2014. Jon soon contacted me and asked if I would write a piece of music in memory of Germán - I was honored to do so. I hope this music captures an element of Germán’s life as an amazing man and lover of music. Also, I hope the music will serve as a form of healing to those who experience it and who continue to suffer from this immense loss. Todd Boss, the amazing poet who wrote an original text for this work, beautifully captured the message we want to leave with you: 'And so I go on, always, wherever you are, my lovely one.'" -Jake Runestad
This is absolutely gorgeous. I recently lost my mother to cancer so this song hits home in a really powerful way. Just...stunning. 😢 A choir that we sang in together will be performing this at her memorial.
What a GORGEOUS rendition! Beautiful sound, and yet dripping with emotion...really, REEEEALLY well done! Thank you for posting this. I'm sure Jake and Dr. Jonathan were proud of this performance. RIP German!
*And So I Go On, poem by Todd Boss* My lovely one/my lovely one Though you are gone/I am gone Taken from me/taken from you I cannot leave you/mine in your suffering I am not free/mine in your joy I burn in snow/my snow will kiss you And thirst in rain/pouring down my love There is no sea/there is no sea That can drown my pain/that can drown your pain But you would want me to live/I want you to live And love again/and love again And so I go on/and so I go on Always/always Wherever you are/wherever you are Lovely one/lovely one Living/living Your dreams/your dreams
*The Story*
"When Germán Aguilar passed away unexpectedly in the summer of 2014, it was a huge loss to our world. Germán had a warm, kind personality and a love for life, teaching, and the people around him - especially his fiancé Jon Talberg. After Germán’s death, Jon was cleaning out Germán’s wallet and found the only card inside was mine. I had given it to Germán when we met in January of 2014. Jon soon contacted me and asked if I would write a piece of music in memory of Germán - I was honored to do so.
I hope this music captures an element of Germán’s life as an amazing man and lover of music. Also, I hope the music will serve as a form of healing to those who experience it and who continue to suffer from this immense loss. Todd Boss, the amazing poet who wrote an original text for this work, beautifully captured the message we want to leave with you: 'And so I go on, always, wherever you are, my lovely one.'" -Jake Runestad
This is absolutely gorgeous. I recently lost my mother to cancer so this song hits home in a really powerful way. Just...stunning. 😢 A choir that we sang in together will be performing this at her memorial.
What a GORGEOUS rendition! Beautiful sound, and yet dripping with emotion...really, REEEEALLY well done! Thank you for posting this. I'm sure Jake and Dr. Jonathan were proud of this performance. RIP German!
*And So I Go On, poem by Todd Boss*
My lovely one/my lovely one
Though you are gone/I am gone
Taken from me/taken from you
I cannot leave you/mine in your suffering
I am not free/mine in your joy
I burn in snow/my snow will kiss you
And thirst in rain/pouring down my love
There is no sea/there is no sea
That can drown my pain/that can drown your pain
But you would want me to live/I want you to live
And love again/and love again
And so I go on/and so I go on
Always/always
Wherever you are/wherever you are
Lovely one/lovely one
Living/living
Your dreams/your dreams
Oh, my. The final resolution of the altos from the B to the C was more powerful than I expected.
Absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing! My choir is singing this piece this semester, and it is one of my favorite ones that we've ever done.
(This was the premiere performance)
It is a little monotonous, but fine.
Well that’s just like, your opinion, man