Premiered on September 16, 2014 by Transient Canvas: Amy Advocat, bass clarinet & Matt Sharrock, marimba, at Davis Square Theater, Somerville, MA.
Video by Transient Canvas
Short List, op. 548 (2014) for bass clarinet & marimba
- First Thing In The Morning
- Unable To Move Much
- Five-Note Echo Groups
- Phrases In Their Places
- Doodad Made In An Adirondack Chair
- Steady As Can Be
“Inspired” by the rituals of academic search processes (the formation of “short lists”), this particular short list is a collection of six miniatures gleaned from notebook sketches and personalized for Amy and Matt. The pieces where conceived in places as different as the accupuncture table (2) and the front porch (5).