The Crescent

Clarinet Quartet for Concert performance

Hear an excerpt from .The Crescent (Mp3)

Written for clarinet quartet - 3 Bb clarinets and Bass Clarinet.
The Crescent takes its name from that elegant, curving shape: at once the slender moon and a graceful architectural sweep.
The music unfolds in a long, singing arc.
Lyrical lines pass between the clarinets, underpinned by the velvety warmth of bass, before opening out into more energetic, dance-like passages.
Frequent changes of time and harmony keep all four parts alert and involved - no one is left just counting rests.
There are moments of close, almost jazzy chromaticism, moments of open, spacious calm, and plenty of rhythmic interplay that makes it rewarding to play and satisfying to listen to.
Accessible for a good intermediate to advanced ensemble, but with enough nuance and colour to hold a concert audience.

Price £10 including P&P

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