Piece Comment

A pivotal moment, a sudden ending.


The Valentine, 1955 leads up to a perfect pivotal moment between two children as race and culture drive a wedge between them. It is a great moment, an important moment to understand, but then the piece just drops us there. I would have liked a little more time just to digest what had happened. If this was played on the radio, I can't imagine what you would say to follow up to those last words.