Richard Danielpour's Clarinet Quintet ('The Last Jew in Hamadan') was commissioned by Chamber Music Northwest and La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of all three works: Peter Schickele's Spring Forward, Richard Danielpour's Clarinet Quintet, and Aaron Jay Kernis's Perpetual Chaconne.
Composer Biography
Richard Danielpour, a multi-award-winning composer, is on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music and the Curtis Institute, serving as a devoted mentor and educator.
Composer Biography
Peter Schickele, known for 'discovering' the compositions of P. D. Q. Bach, has also garnered national attention for music written under his own name.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Schickele often associates his pieces with seasons, and the lively, lyrical nature of the opening ideas of Spring Forward suggested its title.
Composer Biography
Aaron Jay Kernis, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Music in 1998, was one of the youngest composers ever to receive the award.
Composition History
Peter Schickele's Spring Forward was commissioned by Chamber Music Northwest with support from Carl and Margery Abbott.
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