Quinn Mason - In Memory

In Memory is a very recent piece for solo viola by the composer Quinn Mason. On his web page for the piece, (which you can see here), he writes:

“This piece wasn't written about a specific time or person. It is meant to be a contemplation of memories past, which could be anything the listener/player desires…”

I find this piece to be very effective. For me, it has the quality of a difficult or painful memory that lurks below the surface of your thoughts, sometimes bubbling up and threatening to overwhelm you before fading into the background.