Instrumentation:
Flute
Clarinet in Bb
Harp
Strings
Duration: ~17:00
Wind and Water are the two most powerful elements on our planet. Both appear in nearly endless shapes, sizes and forms - It is this contrast that inspired me to
compose Of Wind and Water.
Whenever I start on a new project I look for a certain sound that I enjoy, a sound that reflects what I want to express. After brief studies of score from Ravel, Sibelius and Japanese composer
Yoshimatsu, I found the sound I wanted to aim for. I specifically chose this ensemble due to the nature of these instruments - the airy sound of the flute in its lower register, the great
dynamic range of the clarinet and the harp, with its gliterring, dripping quality - the strings are the glue.
All reflect what Wind and Water is - life.
Of Wind and Water has 4 parts:
I. The Vortex
II. The Wellspring
III. The Gust at Shore
IV. The Drop in the Lake