Daniel Kessner
Les Nymphéas, Version for Clarinet Choir
Short instrumentation: 0 0 14 0 - 0 0 0 0, basset hn
Duration: 12'
Instrumentation details:
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
alto clarinet in Eb
bass clarinet in Bb
bass clarinet in Bb
bass clarinet in Bb
contra-alto clarinet in Eb
contrabass clarinet in Bb
basset horn
Les Nymphéas, Version for Clarinet Choir
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Daniel Kessner
Les Nymphéas, Version for Clarinet Choir
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Type: Dirigierpartitur
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Work introduction
Les Nymphéas (l'ensemble de l'Orangerie) was inspired by the grandest of Monet's series of paintings entitled Nymphéas (Water Lilies), the group installed permanently in the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. The overwhelming size, color, and subtlety of these masterpieces is reflected in the dense, sonorous harmonies and plays of light and color in the music. The two original versions, one for string orchestra and one for symphonic band, were commissioned by the Irvine Valley College Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, Dr. Stephen Rochford - Conductor. The version for clarinet choir was created the following year. The deep and unified sonority of the clarinet choir gives the work a completely new palette of sounds.
It is scored for 8 B-flat clarinets, alto clarinet in E-flat (with alternate part included for basset horn in F), 3 bass clarinets in B-flat, and contra-alto clarinet in E-flat and/or contrabass clarinet in B-flat.