The Reality of Time and Love
Faculty Mentor
Ben Luca Robertson, Johnathan Middleton
Presentation Type
Creative Work
Start Date
4-13-2026 5:20 PM
End Date
4-13-2026 6:30 PM
Location
Art Building Gallery
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Music
Abstract
"The Reality of Time and Love" is an electronic music composition created and inspired by my grandfather's and grandmother's reel-to-reel tapes, which were recorded while my grandfather was serving in the Vietnam War, and sent to my grandmother in lieu of letters. These tapes, representing artifacts of oral history, hold a special meaning in our modern world, as they are a unique lens to the past when communication was not instantaneous. This composition tries to encapsulate the long-distance relationships that many families had to endure during times of war, as well as showcasing the unseen feelings of a relationship currently enduring these circumstances.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Grady, "The Reality of Time and Love" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 1.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/cw_2026/mus_2026/1
Creative Commons License
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The Reality of Time and Love
Art Building Gallery
"The Reality of Time and Love" is an electronic music composition created and inspired by my grandfather's and grandmother's reel-to-reel tapes, which were recorded while my grandfather was serving in the Vietnam War, and sent to my grandmother in lieu of letters. These tapes, representing artifacts of oral history, hold a special meaning in our modern world, as they are a unique lens to the past when communication was not instantaneous. This composition tries to encapsulate the long-distance relationships that many families had to endure during times of war, as well as showcasing the unseen feelings of a relationship currently enduring these circumstances.
