Daydream in A-flat
Don Freund
About this work:
“Daydream in A-flat” for clarinet solo (2005) - James Campbell, clarinet
Commissioned by Caroline Hartig (and premiered by her at Michigan State on February 9th), “Daydream in A-flat” evokes a state of sweet semi-consciousness. This 12-minute unaccompanied solo is fashioned in a way that should allow the listener notice the cyclical returns of tunes and gestures, and to be consciously aware of implicit relationships of tonality (yes, the piece really is all about the sounding key of A-flat major). But at the same time, the music should resonate deep in the listener’s subconscious, stirring feelings and fantasies that are too primordial to be captured in conscious thought.
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:12:00
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Clarinet
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