Ruins by the River - William Beauvais (Adam Cicchillitti, guitar)

My first ever complete video production! I have spent months investing money and time in new gear, a new computer and learning the ins and outs of advanced video editing. I finally have something to show for it! I decided to make Ruins by the River my first 4K video - It is an absolutely beautiful piece that I just discovered a couple of months ago and I’ve fallen in love with. The work is written by Canadian composer William Beauvais (1956-), a man that I greatly admire. I met William at a masterclass in Ottawa organized by the CMC a number of years back and was impressed by his ability to convey simple but effective compositional strategies to young people. Ruins by the River is part of a larger work entitled Chelva Suite. In the program notes of the score Beauvais discusses his inspiration, “I walked the flora filled path beside the river Chelva several times. There were numerous ruins along its bank, including remnants from medieval dwellings, a broken canal and a building