ULYSSES QUARTET SAILS ONWARD AT MUSIC MOUNTAIN
[As for the Grosshandler Suite for Clarinet Quintet,] I found this work focused upon dance modalities delightful in a way that Felix Mendelssohn’s and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s music is—lively, optimistic, harmonically activating a wide spectrum, and warmly engaging, as the full register of the clarinet was featured in Oskar’s sensitive, wide-ranging rendition.
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The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is preparing for it’s final concert of the season – opening with a newly commissioned work! We spoke to composer Seth Grosshandler, as well as guest artist clarinetist Michael Wayne, about the concert and the incredible music and talent of the orchestra.
THE CAYUGA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PREMIERES A NEW WORK
The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra honors the memory of Percy Browning by premiering a new work commissioned in her honor. We hear from the composer of that work, Seth Grosshandler, about his composition process. We also meet the soloist, clarinetist Michael Wayne, about the work he performs, the Clarinet Concerto by Carl Nielsen, and why such a major work for clarinet is played so rarely. If you would like to hear some of Mr. Grosshandler’s music, here is a link to the Violin Sonata he mentions, played by Christina Bouey.