The title of Filler' Up has many personal connotations
for me. From a compositional perspective, the term filler
describes my usage of a short chordal and rhythmic section
that goes in between several independent musical vignettes.
I wanted these vignettes and the filler to express feelings
of happiness, contentment and optimism. We live in times
when it is so easy to be cynical and negative about the
state of our lives. This piece expresses my willingness
not to let myself get drawn into the vacuum of the madness
around me. |
