Adolphus Hailstork - Yuhwa (The Goddess of the Willow Trees) *Pan Educational Novelty Night represents an end

Novelty Night represents an end of season musicians party with everyone doing a little sketch

yet affecting

so when Elena Bashkirova asked me write something for her and the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival

They could be tackled by intermediate players and would serve as a good introduction to historically informed performance of the late baroque style

published in 1909

Adolphus Hailstork - Yuhwa (The Goddess of the Willow Trees) *Pan Educational Novelty Night represents an endIn Korean mythology, Yuhwa was the daughter of a River God, tricked into marrying the Sun God. She escaped back to her homeland and gave birth to a son who became the founder and monarch of Koreas northern kingdom. The symbolic willow tree is considered a source of healing in Korean folklore and elsewhere around the world. Hailstorks 6 minute depiction is a luscious mix of innocent (and catchy) melody, blended with fascinating drama and texture to