In Helene’s words:

This work is dedicated to the memory of Ingrid Werth, an amazing, sweet, beautiful 15-year-old flutist whom I was proud to call my student. Ingrid died in an auto accident in Austria in 1975 just before she was to start studies at the Vienna Conservatory, and just as I moved from Smithtown, NY to Boston, MA to attend graduate school. This work is also in honor of Dr. Paul Cohen's 60th birthday, for allowing me to glimpse a world that I'd been close to but not in. Helene Rosenblatt, Flutist/Director Blackledgemusic, Inc.

Notes from the composer:

1st movement, “Overture”. The opening represents a young child playing "airplanes" with herself, flying around the backyard followed by an introductory to themes from the 2nd and 3rd movement. The 2nd movement represents the tragic car accident. The long-held notes in dissonance between piccolo and soprano sax is the still body of the young girl. The sudden sforzandos that interrupt the long notes represent bursts of life trying to return. Until sadly, she leaves us. This is followed by something of a musical prayer, sung by the alto sax accompanying Ingrid on her final ascent to heaven. The 3rd movement is a jazzy "celebration" of the life Ingrid lived and the joy she left us (quasi–New Orleans Funeral style) meant to be joyous and uplifting.