by Fire
Duration: 6'15"
Instrumentation:
Bb Clarinet (or Soprano Saxophone), Violin (or Viola), Piano
Program Notes:
by Fire, in spite of the evocative nature of its title, is concerned more with my compositional process during its construction than any allusion to an actual fire. The piece traces my path from finding my initial pitch material, exploration of and mounting frustrations with said material, and eventual collapse into a fit of anger. by Fire was written in 2011 for the New Music on the Point Festival in Vermont for members of the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble.
The soprano saxophone, violin, and piano version was prepared by the composer for newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.
The soprano saxophone, viola, and piano version was prepared by the composer for the Zeza Trio.
Performances:
Version for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Maiko Sasaki, Katrina Bobbs Savitski, Mina Gajic - 4 February 2012; Houston, TX
Jennifer Woodrum, Elliot Cless, Yen-Lin Goh, 18 June 2011; Salisbury, VT [Video of Performance]
Version for Soprano Sax., Viola, and Piano
Zeza Trio - 4 December 2026; Kansas City, MO
Purchase:
Clarinet, Violin, and Piano Version
Versions with soprano saxophone
Perusal Score
[Clarinet, Violin, and Piano]
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Perusal Score
[Sop. Sax., Violin, and Piano]
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