BARGEMUSIC Here and Now Series "Moments In This Time" Thomas Piercy | Tokyo to New York 東京 と ニューヨーク Friday, October 1, 2021 at 7:00 pm Thomas Piercy was performing in Tokyo in February 2020 and unable to return to NYC until September 2020 due to covid-19 travel restrictions. With his Tokyo and USA concerts cancelled or postponed, and unable to return to NYC, he asked composers he had previously worked with if they would be interested in writing a new work, a short musical “moment in this time”, to be performed and recorded as part of a benefit concert to aid musicians in need. Over 40 composers sent him their short musical moments. Piercy and his colleagues came together in Tokyo on July 28, 2020, to record "Moments In This Time" - a "Tokyo to New York" benefit concert. The concert of new music featured the premieres of music by a wide variety of composers - from young composers aged 10, 13, and 17 to award-winning composers that have had their music performed by international soloists, ensembles, and orchestras. The concert was presented online as a benefit concert in November 2020 with proceeds donated to musicians in need. This Bargemusic - Here and Now concert brings many of the "Moments In This Time" compositions to NYC for their live concert premieres. This is a great opportunity for the performers, the composers, and the audience to share these “Moments In This Time” — together in NYC. Friday, October 1, 2021 at 7:00 pm Concert: 1 hour, no intermission www.bargemusic.org/concert/here-now-tokyo-to-new-york Tickets: $35 https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5218976 Info and Directions https://www.bargemusic.org/info-directions/ GPS address 1 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Contact Bargemusic [email protected] https://www.bargemusic.org/ Contact "Tokyo to New York" [email protected] http://www.tonadaproductions.com/tokyo-to-new-york.html All audience members, staff, and performers must provide proof of full vaccination status at the door at least 14 days from the final dose of vaccine (CDC card or Excelsior Pass) and ID. |
THOMAS PIERCY Clarinet and Hichiriki MARINA IWAO Piano Tokyo to New York 東京とニューヨーク "Moments In This Time" A concert of new music composed during the Covid-19 pandemic featuring Japanese and New York-based composers. * JEAN-PATRICK BESINGRAND “Au fond des flots repose une perle blanche” for clarinet and piano * SETH BOUSTEAD “It’s Complicated” for clarinet and piano * DAVID FETHEROLF “DULSATORY FUGUEISHNESS DURING THE COVID” for clarinet and piano * JINHEE HAN “I, Just Tell You the Truth” from “We Cry” for clarinet * ZHIHUA HU “Flower Guardian” for clarinet and piano * PIYAWAT LOUILARPPRASERT “Summoning” for hichiriki * PAUL MORIN “A Different Road Through the Mountains” for clarinet and piano * ALON NECHUSHTAN “VITALS” for clarinet and piano * MICHAEL SCHELLE “Stasis at Warp Speed” for clarinet and piano * DORIAN TABB “Exploration” for clarinet * EMILIO TEUBAL “Children of MMXX” for clarinet and piano * DALIT WARSHAW “Furtive Aurora Peeks Out the Window” for clarinet ** 藤倉大 DAI FUJIKURA "Sandpiper” for clarinet * 橘川琢 MIGAKU KITSUKAWA "花鎮め鎮魂・祈りの時 Hana-Shizume” Prayer for clarinet and piano * 佐々木みほ MIHO SASAKI “a little peace in the alley looking at blue sky” for clarinet * 田中 翔一朗 SHOICHIRO TANAKA “Interlude” for clarinet and piano * 徳山美奈子 MINAKO TOKUYAMA “Farewell to teacher O” for clarinet and piano * 壺井 一歩 IPPO TSUBOI “Raining, 3:50 a.m.” for clarinet and piano * 梅本佑利 YURI UMEMOTO “Silent Excitement” for clarinet * Composed for Thomas Piercy and Live Concert Premiere ** Arranged by the composer for Thomas Piercy |
BIOS | PROGRAM NOTES
Thomas Piercy, Artistic Director, clarinet & hichiriki
トーマス・ピアシー, クラリネット と 篳篥
Thomas Piercy is a critically acclaimed musician with orchestral, concerto, recital and chamber music appearances throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has been described by The New York Times as “Brilliant...playing with refinement and flair…evoking a panache in the contemporary works.” A versatile artist defying categorization – performing on the Emmy Award-winning Juno Baby CDs and DVDs; performing with pianist Earl Wild and Frederica von Stade; working with Leonard Bernstein; appearing in a KRS-ONE music video; playing hichiriki in Japan; recording with members of Maroon 5; premiering over 200 works composed for him; performing on Broadway and Off-Broadway, television, radio, and commercial recordings. Studied at the Juilliard School and Mannes School of Music. Clarinet studies with Gervase De Peyer, Dr. Stephen Johnston, Leon Russianoff, and Kalmen Opperman; hichiriki studies with Hitomi Nakamura. Recordings for Albany, Capstone, DGI, Changing Tones, NJST, Tonada Records and more. http://www.thomaspiercy.com/
トーマス・ピアシー, クラリネット と 篳篥
Thomas Piercy is a critically acclaimed musician with orchestral, concerto, recital and chamber music appearances throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has been described by The New York Times as “Brilliant...playing with refinement and flair…evoking a panache in the contemporary works.” A versatile artist defying categorization – performing on the Emmy Award-winning Juno Baby CDs and DVDs; performing with pianist Earl Wild and Frederica von Stade; working with Leonard Bernstein; appearing in a KRS-ONE music video; playing hichiriki in Japan; recording with members of Maroon 5; premiering over 200 works composed for him; performing on Broadway and Off-Broadway, television, radio, and commercial recordings. Studied at the Juilliard School and Mannes School of Music. Clarinet studies with Gervase De Peyer, Dr. Stephen Johnston, Leon Russianoff, and Kalmen Opperman; hichiriki studies with Hitomi Nakamura. Recordings for Albany, Capstone, DGI, Changing Tones, NJST, Tonada Records and more. http://www.thomaspiercy.com/
Marina Iwao, piano
岩尾麻梨菜, ピアノ
Japanese born pianist, Marina Iwao has appeared on concert stages throughout Japan and the United States. Highlights of her recent appearances include in the Weill Recital Hall and the Stern Auditorium at the Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Merkin Concert Hall. She also has performed at Alice Tully Hall as a member of AXIOM, a contemporary music ensemble, led by music director Jeffrey Milarsky. She has performed with the Fukuoka Symphony, performed with Quartuor Debussy, and was featured on WQXR's McGraw Hill Young Artists Showcase with cellist Mina Kim. She participated in summer festivals, including Bowdoin International Music Festival and Music Academy of the West. Marina completed her Master's degree in Collaborative piano at the Juilliard School under Jonathan Feldman and Dr. Lydia Brown. She also earned Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College the New School for Music, and Undergraduate Diploma from Longy School Music, as well as a Bachelor of Music from Emerson College. Currently based in New York City, she performs regularly as a chamber musician. She holds a chamber music faculty position at the School for Strings, and a staff pianist position at the Juilliard School, Mannes College the New School for Music, and the Kaufman Music Center. Website: www.marina-iwao.com
岩尾麻梨菜, ピアノ
Japanese born pianist, Marina Iwao has appeared on concert stages throughout Japan and the United States. Highlights of her recent appearances include in the Weill Recital Hall and the Stern Auditorium at the Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Merkin Concert Hall. She also has performed at Alice Tully Hall as a member of AXIOM, a contemporary music ensemble, led by music director Jeffrey Milarsky. She has performed with the Fukuoka Symphony, performed with Quartuor Debussy, and was featured on WQXR's McGraw Hill Young Artists Showcase with cellist Mina Kim. She participated in summer festivals, including Bowdoin International Music Festival and Music Academy of the West. Marina completed her Master's degree in Collaborative piano at the Juilliard School under Jonathan Feldman and Dr. Lydia Brown. She also earned Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College the New School for Music, and Undergraduate Diploma from Longy School Music, as well as a Bachelor of Music from Emerson College. Currently based in New York City, she performs regularly as a chamber musician. She holds a chamber music faculty position at the School for Strings, and a staff pianist position at the Juilliard School, Mannes College the New School for Music, and the Kaufman Music Center. Website: www.marina-iwao.com
JEAN-PATRICK BESINGRAND
“Au fond des flots repose une perle blanche” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
“La cage sombre des lucioles” for shakuhachi and clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
Au fond des flots repose une perle blanche is a miniature written for Thomas Piercy. This piece was written during the quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The inspiration comes from a series of photos taken by Thomas during the pandemic in Tokyo. A feeling of serenity emerges from these pictures. In this piece I strive to transcribe the positivity and hope in Thomas’ photos, captured through the lens of his personality and the urgence and gravity of the situation. This dichotomy is symbolized in the opposition of the interactions between the piano and clarinet throughout the piece. https://jeanpatrickbesingrand.com
“Au fond des flots repose une perle blanche” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
“La cage sombre des lucioles” for shakuhachi and clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
Au fond des flots repose une perle blanche is a miniature written for Thomas Piercy. This piece was written during the quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The inspiration comes from a series of photos taken by Thomas during the pandemic in Tokyo. A feeling of serenity emerges from these pictures. In this piece I strive to transcribe the positivity and hope in Thomas’ photos, captured through the lens of his personality and the urgence and gravity of the situation. This dichotomy is symbolized in the opposition of the interactions between the piano and clarinet throughout the piece. https://jeanpatrickbesingrand.com
SETH BOUSTEAD
“It’s Complicated” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
In the old days of Facebook if you chose to reveal your relationship status you could say that you were single, in a relationship or "it's complicated" which probably sums up most human interactions. Of course these days it also sums up life in general. This short piece is a kind of universe in miniature capturing some of the conflicting feelings that are the hallmark of the reality we find ourselves in. http://sethboustead.com/
“It’s Complicated” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
In the old days of Facebook if you chose to reveal your relationship status you could say that you were single, in a relationship or "it's complicated" which probably sums up most human interactions. Of course these days it also sums up life in general. This short piece is a kind of universe in miniature capturing some of the conflicting feelings that are the hallmark of the reality we find ourselves in. http://sethboustead.com/
DAVID FETHEROLF
“DULSATORY FUGUEISHNESS DURING THE COVID” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
des·ul·to·ry
/ˈdesəlˌtôrē/
adjective: lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. also: occurring randomly or occasionally.
There was a plan; then there wasn’t.
Several months ago, I started a piece scored for Pierrot Ensemble called “Intercessory Petitions” for the 9th Queens New Music Festival. It was to be in celebration of the passing of the 19th amendment. I chose texts from several abolitionist writers to set, and decided on a structure of fugues based on three chants from female Saint days, taken from my copy of the Liber Usualis, to act as interstitial music between the song settings. For the opening, I translated an Ad Missam from S. Bibianae Virginis et Martyris’ feast day into modern notation. I do a lot of planning and writing in my head before putting pen to paper, so early this year, as the pandemic hit New York and all our plans went out the window, I had barely started, and I stopped.
“DULSATORY FUGUEISHNESS DURING THE COVID” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
des·ul·to·ry
/ˈdesəlˌtôrē/
adjective: lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. also: occurring randomly or occasionally.
There was a plan; then there wasn’t.
Several months ago, I started a piece scored for Pierrot Ensemble called “Intercessory Petitions” for the 9th Queens New Music Festival. It was to be in celebration of the passing of the 19th amendment. I chose texts from several abolitionist writers to set, and decided on a structure of fugues based on three chants from female Saint days, taken from my copy of the Liber Usualis, to act as interstitial music between the song settings. For the opening, I translated an Ad Missam from S. Bibianae Virginis et Martyris’ feast day into modern notation. I do a lot of planning and writing in my head before putting pen to paper, so early this year, as the pandemic hit New York and all our plans went out the window, I had barely started, and I stopped.
JINHEE HAN
“I, Just Tell You the Truth” from “We Cry” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
'We cry' for solo clarinet is one of the series from War Cry, which presents human rights, racism, and gender equality, and expresses my heart aching condolence to George Floyd who died in Powderhorn, a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. To symbolize diverse perspective and views, each movement contains different textures and timbre by various executions, and is built on certain patterns of phrasing, and eventually a twelve tone on E is heard as a shape of segmentation at the end of the piece as a statement, which infers that commonness has the power of our lives to be independent and we keep blooming from the root, our foundations. www.jinheehan.com
“I, Just Tell You the Truth” from “We Cry” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
'We cry' for solo clarinet is one of the series from War Cry, which presents human rights, racism, and gender equality, and expresses my heart aching condolence to George Floyd who died in Powderhorn, a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. To symbolize diverse perspective and views, each movement contains different textures and timbre by various executions, and is built on certain patterns of phrasing, and eventually a twelve tone on E is heard as a shape of segmentation at the end of the piece as a statement, which infers that commonness has the power of our lives to be independent and we keep blooming from the root, our foundations. www.jinheehan.com
ZHIHUA HU
“Flower Guardian” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
The original idea of “Flower Guardian” was inspired one day in a NYC subway from an intuitive
melody, similar to an Aria. This idea drove me into composing a chamber musical that tells a story about the silent guard and dedication to something or somebody that is precious to people. www.zhihuahu.website/
“Flower Guardian” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
The original idea of “Flower Guardian” was inspired one day in a NYC subway from an intuitive
melody, similar to an Aria. This idea drove me into composing a chamber musical that tells a story about the silent guard and dedication to something or somebody that is precious to people. www.zhihuahu.website/
PIYAWAT LOUILARPPRASERT
“Summoning” for hichiriki (世界初演 World Premiere)
Summoning is a piece I especially wrote for Thomas Piercy. The piece is constructed by Hichiriki's sound qualities such as flexibility of pitches, tones, vibration of timbres, and sound oscillation. With these sounds, the piece tends to portray the scene of ritual. The glissandi-like melody and vibrato technique refers to the human voices and spells for the summoning. According to the pandemic situation, the piece also tends to summon all people to come back to work and live with strong mind and soul. http://www.piyawatmusic.com/
“Summoning” for hichiriki (世界初演 World Premiere)
Summoning is a piece I especially wrote for Thomas Piercy. The piece is constructed by Hichiriki's sound qualities such as flexibility of pitches, tones, vibration of timbres, and sound oscillation. With these sounds, the piece tends to portray the scene of ritual. The glissandi-like melody and vibrato technique refers to the human voices and spells for the summoning. According to the pandemic situation, the piece also tends to summon all people to come back to work and live with strong mind and soul. http://www.piyawatmusic.com/
PAUL MORIN
“A Different Road Through the Mountains” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
In Memory of Rosendo Escobar - “A Different Road Through the Mountains” was written and conceptualized from March 2020-July 2020. Its inspiration comes from memories imprinted in my mind from trips and roads through the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. In loving memory of Rosendo Escobar, the chief of the family, and the man who brought us through those paths. paulbmorin.com/
“A Different Road Through the Mountains” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
In Memory of Rosendo Escobar - “A Different Road Through the Mountains” was written and conceptualized from March 2020-July 2020. Its inspiration comes from memories imprinted in my mind from trips and roads through the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. In loving memory of Rosendo Escobar, the chief of the family, and the man who brought us through those paths. paulbmorin.com/
ALON NECHUSHTAN
“VITALS” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
"Vitals" is a short duo exploring various dynamics within the 4 vitals signs: body temperature, blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), and breathing rate (respiratory rate), often notated as BT, BP, HR, and RR, as the Clarinet and Piano counterpart are simulating different scenarios in these pulsating drama, mimicking at times a crisis, returning to normal at others. musicalon.com/
“VITALS” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
"Vitals" is a short duo exploring various dynamics within the 4 vitals signs: body temperature, blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), and breathing rate (respiratory rate), often notated as BT, BP, HR, and RR, as the Clarinet and Piano counterpart are simulating different scenarios in these pulsating drama, mimicking at times a crisis, returning to normal at others. musicalon.com/
MICHAEL SCHELLE
“Stasis at Warp Speed” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
"Stasis at Warp Speed" was composed in June, 2020 for clarinetist Thomas Piercy and the "Moments in This Time" benefit concert. http://www.schellemusic.com/1.html
“Stasis at Warp Speed” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
"Stasis at Warp Speed" was composed in June, 2020 for clarinetist Thomas Piercy and the "Moments in This Time" benefit concert. http://www.schellemusic.com/1.html
DORIAN TABB
“Exploration” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
Exploration was a piece I decided to write when my mother had the Coronavirus. It is in four sections. The first section is about starting the mission, and going through the ocean. The second section is about going over the ocean and what it’s like. You still haven’t found anything out yet.
But in the third section, you start getting closer to solving the mystery, and in the fourth section, you have finally found what you’re looking for.
Born in 2010, composer and pianist Dorian Tabb began his piano studies at age four, and composing formally one year later. A frequent performer of his own compositions and improvisations, his first work for solo clarinet, The Spy at Work, was commissioned and premiered by Thomas Piercy and Random Access Music in February 2020. Currently a student of Lora Tchekoratova at Mannes Prep, previous teachers have included Avner Arad and Max Grafe at the Lucy Moses School, and pianist Marc Peloquin. Dorian is also an avid writer of novels, poems and screenplays.
“Exploration” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
Exploration was a piece I decided to write when my mother had the Coronavirus. It is in four sections. The first section is about starting the mission, and going through the ocean. The second section is about going over the ocean and what it’s like. You still haven’t found anything out yet.
But in the third section, you start getting closer to solving the mystery, and in the fourth section, you have finally found what you’re looking for.
Born in 2010, composer and pianist Dorian Tabb began his piano studies at age four, and composing formally one year later. A frequent performer of his own compositions and improvisations, his first work for solo clarinet, The Spy at Work, was commissioned and premiered by Thomas Piercy and Random Access Music in February 2020. Currently a student of Lora Tchekoratova at Mannes Prep, previous teachers have included Avner Arad and Max Grafe at the Lucy Moses School, and pianist Marc Peloquin. Dorian is also an avid writer of novels, poems and screenplays.
EMILIO TEUBAL
“Children of MMXX" for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
To the kids of the pandemia and those parents, victims of homeschooling.
www.emilioteubal.com/
“Children of MMXX" for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
To the kids of the pandemia and those parents, victims of homeschooling.
www.emilioteubal.com/
DALIT WARSHAW
“Furtive Aurora Peeks Out the Window” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
During the first three weeks of April 2020, I found myself in the highly surreal predicament
of being quarantined away from my family, as I recovered from the Coronavirus. While I was self-
isolating at a separate location, the quarters were near enough that my husband and son could take daily walks to visit, calling up to me beneath my window so that we could view each other
unmasked. As I pondered how to approach Thomas Piercy’s request for a compositional response to our current experience, my instinct was to veer toward the light-hearted and hopeful. I remembered one summer dawn last July, while I was in residency at the Yaddo artist colony, when I was greeted awake by an insistent and stalwart morning bird, and realized that I finally found the right place for its chirps. The title occurred to me in one split second, and without much analysis, although it is perhaps not so random: perhaps we are all awaiting, furtively or not, a dramatic exodus from wherever we are currently confined.dalitwarshaw.com/
“Furtive Aurora Peeks Out the Window” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
During the first three weeks of April 2020, I found myself in the highly surreal predicament
of being quarantined away from my family, as I recovered from the Coronavirus. While I was self-
isolating at a separate location, the quarters were near enough that my husband and son could take daily walks to visit, calling up to me beneath my window so that we could view each other
unmasked. As I pondered how to approach Thomas Piercy’s request for a compositional response to our current experience, my instinct was to veer toward the light-hearted and hopeful. I remembered one summer dawn last July, while I was in residency at the Yaddo artist colony, when I was greeted awake by an insistent and stalwart morning bird, and realized that I finally found the right place for its chirps. The title occurred to me in one split second, and without much analysis, although it is perhaps not so random: perhaps we are all awaiting, furtively or not, a dramatic exodus from wherever we are currently confined.dalitwarshaw.com/
DAI FUJIKURA 藤倉大
“Sandpiper” for clarinet (Clarinet version 世界初演 World Premiere)
A bird runs around. So does the clarinetist.
The original version was written for flutist Claire Chase and performed on a charity concert during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The clarinet version was made by the composer for Thomas Piercy.
https://www.daifujikura.com/
“Sandpiper” for clarinet (Clarinet version 世界初演 World Premiere)
A bird runs around. So does the clarinetist.
The original version was written for flutist Claire Chase and performed on a charity concert during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The clarinet version was made by the composer for Thomas Piercy.
https://www.daifujikura.com/
MIGAKU KITSUKAWA 橘川琢
"花鎮め鎮魂・祈りの時 Hana-Shizume”
"Requiem, a prayer for peace, Op. 111" for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
This short piece is a wish for the prevention and early cessation of the epidemic diseases that plague the world, and a requiem for the victims. The festival of 鎮花祭 (Hanashizume no matsuri) is a solemn festival for the plague gods to disperse when the spring petals fall. A ceremonial festival held to suppress the ritual of the gods. It has been going on since the time of the Taiho Ritsuryo (AD.701) and is still held today at the Oomiwa Shrine and Sai Shrine (both in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture). www.migaku-k.net/profile.html
"花鎮め鎮魂・祈りの時 Hana-Shizume”
"Requiem, a prayer for peace, Op. 111" for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
This short piece is a wish for the prevention and early cessation of the epidemic diseases that plague the world, and a requiem for the victims. The festival of 鎮花祭 (Hanashizume no matsuri) is a solemn festival for the plague gods to disperse when the spring petals fall. A ceremonial festival held to suppress the ritual of the gods. It has been going on since the time of the Taiho Ritsuryo (AD.701) and is still held today at the Oomiwa Shrine and Sai Shrine (both in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture). www.migaku-k.net/profile.html
MIHO SASAKI 佐々木みほ
“a little peace in the alley looking at blue sky” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
For this piece, I thought of Tom Piercy living in both Japan and USA which he loves both. Hope you feel the little bit of Japanese and American flavor in the piece. Tom's covid-era photos, again like my previous piece Drift Ice, inspired me to write a special piece for him. We are far away yet connected under the blue sky and little black dots. sasakimusic.com/2.html
“a little peace in the alley looking at blue sky” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
For this piece, I thought of Tom Piercy living in both Japan and USA which he loves both. Hope you feel the little bit of Japanese and American flavor in the piece. Tom's covid-era photos, again like my previous piece Drift Ice, inspired me to write a special piece for him. We are far away yet connected under the blue sky and little black dots. sasakimusic.com/2.html
SHOICHIRO TANAKA 田中 翔一朗
“Interlude” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
This piece is written as an “ Interlude” of this concert, “Moments in this time.” I dedicate this piece to wonderful clarinetist Thomas Piercy, and in memory of those who passed away from covid-19.
shoichirotanaka.amebaownd.com/
“Interlude” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
This piece is written as an “ Interlude” of this concert, “Moments in this time.” I dedicate this piece to wonderful clarinetist Thomas Piercy, and in memory of those who passed away from covid-19.
shoichirotanaka.amebaownd.com/
MINAKO TOKUYAMA 徳山美奈子
“Farewell to Teacher O” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
"Farewell to Teacher O" is the music for my dear former student. He passed away recently. He loved my harmony lessons in the style of the Paris conservatoire and I composed this memory for him.
minakotokuyama.sakura.ne.jp/
“Farewell to Teacher O” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
"Farewell to Teacher O" is the music for my dear former student. He passed away recently. He loved my harmony lessons in the style of the Paris conservatoire and I composed this memory for him.
minakotokuyama.sakura.ne.jp/
IPPO TSUBOI 壺井 一歩
“Raining, 3:50 a.m.” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
Dedicated to Thomas Piercy, the version for clarinet and mandolin was composed for the "Moments in This Time" benefit concert. This longer version for clarinet and piano was made for this Bargemusic "Tokyo to New York" concert. ippotsuboi.kumogakure.com/
“Raining, 3:50 a.m.” for clarinet and piano (世界初演 World Premiere)
Dedicated to Thomas Piercy, the version for clarinet and mandolin was composed for the "Moments in This Time" benefit concert. This longer version for clarinet and piano was made for this Bargemusic "Tokyo to New York" concert. ippotsuboi.kumogakure.com/
YURI UMEMOTO 梅本佑利
“Silent Excitement” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
Rhythmic motives emerge from the silence and appear impulsively to gradually form a pulse that expands and explodes. "Silent Excitement" depicts the impulses, dances, rhythms, and excitement that can exist in silence, as if you are in a quiet place, not able to endure silence, wanting to move your body. "Silent Excitement" was composed for clarinetist Thomas Piercy. The world premiere was to have been presented in April on the Tokyo to New York Festival 2020. However, the festival was postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
www.yuriumemoto.com/
“Silent Excitement” for clarinet (世界初演 World Premiere)
Rhythmic motives emerge from the silence and appear impulsively to gradually form a pulse that expands and explodes. "Silent Excitement" depicts the impulses, dances, rhythms, and excitement that can exist in silence, as if you are in a quiet place, not able to endure silence, wanting to move your body. "Silent Excitement" was composed for clarinetist Thomas Piercy. The world premiere was to have been presented in April on the Tokyo to New York Festival 2020. However, the festival was postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
www.yuriumemoto.com/
