Lorelei was composed in Austin, Texas (1995). The title refers to a siren, in Germanic legends, whose beautiful singing lured sailors to shipwreck. Such evocative singing is also attributed to guiding recently-departed souls to heaven. The music is in three movements. The first movement is "Pure," English for the German word, "rein." The second movement is "Heart," English for the German word, "hard." The third movement is, "Reins," an English word defining the part of the body which is the source of affection and passion. Lorie Lee Reinhard (April 1, 1970—June 29, 1987) died in a car accident on the roads of rural Ohio. The driver also died and two additional passengers were injured.
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