I'm Doing Well by Soomin Kim

by Lisa Moore

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Composer Soomin Kim (b.1995) writes:

“I'm doing well is an arrangement and adaptation of the last movement from my song cycle for voice and viola called H. A. N. Y. U. N. I. M.. Han Yunim is my grandmother’s name. She passed away in March 2022. She lived in Seoul, South Korea, and I was in school in Connecticut so I was unable to fly back to attend her funeral or to be with my family. The process of writing the song cycle, therefore, was like a personal ritual for me. I tried to mourn her death, celebrate her life, and remember her, albeit so far away from home. This last song of the cycle is especially dear to my heart, as it is a direct response to a letter she wrote me when she was still alive. In it, you will hear sorrow, confusion, anger, but also resolution, and hope.” (SK)

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Lyrics:
Yes, I'm doing well.
I eat well.
I wear my mask everywhere.
No need to worry 'bout me.
Yes - I cried - when I read your letter.
How are things where you are?
Why were you so proud of me?
I was barely there.
I'm sorry.
I miss you too.
I pray, to the same God you prayed to,
hoping, foolishly, hoping, that I eventually, end up,
in the same place, as you.

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released February 1, 2024
Lyrics, and music composed by Soomin Kim
Lisa Moore piano and voice
Nick Lloyd recording engineer
Firehouse12, New Haven CT
soominkim.net
lisamoore.org
firehouse12.com

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Lisa Moore New York, New York

Lisa Moore is an Aussie-New Yorker pianist with 10 solo CDs (Cantaloupe, IGM, Tall Poppies, Orange Mountain) & 40 ensemble CDs (Sony, Nonesuch, DG, BMG, New World, ABC Classics, Albany, New Albion, Starkland, Harmonia Mundi). Lisa has performed with London Sinfonietta, Steve Reich Ens, Bang On A Can All-Stars, NYC Ballet, Australian Chamber Orch, Grand Band, Ensemble Signal. ... more

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