Now is Eternity is from a series of piano character pieces that use a limited harmonic palette. In this prelude, the harmonic rhythm is mapped to values from an infinity sequence created by Danish composer, Per No̷rgård (1932-2025). This sequence introduces shifts, generating moments of hesitation and disruption that challenge the linear perception of time.
The piece draws its title from a quote by the 19th-century conservationist and writer Richard Jefferies. Describing an experience where he felt a profound, timeless connection to nature's soul, he wrote, "...I cannot understand time. It is eternity now. I am in the midst of it." This prelude seeks to capture the feeling of that eternal, suspended, and timeless present where all moments seem to converge.
The piece draws its title from a quote by the 19th-century conservationist and writer Richard Jefferies. Describing an experience where he felt a profound, timeless connection to nature's soul, he wrote, "...I cannot understand time. It is eternity now. I am in the midst of it." This prelude seeks to capture the feeling of that eternal, suspended, and timeless present where all moments seem to converge.