Daniel Kessner
Two Visions, for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, a
Duration: 14'
Instrumentation details:
flute
clarinet in Bb
piano
violin
violoncello
Two Visions, for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, a
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Sample pages
Video
Work introduction
The first movement, Lost Carillon, seeks to capture the vision of an unexpected discovery of an old carillon, covered with webs and dust, whose bells are somewhat rusty. The sonorities, particularly of the initial thematic idea and its returns, are bell-like and resonant, with sharp attacks.
The finale, Imaginary Flight, is a melodic flight. The opening melody revolves very clearly around A-flat, at first gradually adding other melodic materials between appearances of this central tone, and then, more quickly, removing them. The subsequent variations of this theme take flight in other directions.
The video link is to a CD recording of the second movement, originally issued by North South Recordings, performed by the North/South Consonance Ensemble, Max Lifchitz - Director, conducted by the composer. Their recording of the first movement is to be found close by on YouTube.
What is necessary to perform this work?
The pianist should use the separate part provided, in order to facilitate page turns.