New Music
Works
Sylvan Sketches (2019)
Medium: flute/alto flute and cello
Length: ~13 min
Sylvan Sketches, a work for flute and cello, was commissioned by Jano Duo in 2019. A three movement work in a typical fast-slow-fast configuration, the piece utilizes both flute and alto flute, as well as extended techniques for both flute and cello. Each movement is centered around one or two specific rhythmic or melodic motives.The titles of each movement are lines from three of Robert Frost's poems: "The Road not Taken,” "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," and "Gathering Leaves."
Compass Kaleidoscope
Compass Kaleidoscope was commissioned by the Pennsylvania Quintet (Penn State Faculty members) in celebration of their 30 Year Anniversary. It is based on a theme related to Pennsylvania: Amish quilts. Pennsylvania is noted for its longtime quilt making arts, a tradition started in the early 1800's by Amish and Mennonite women in Lancaster county. Each of the five movements of the quintet is inspired by a different traditional quilt pattern chosen by a member of the quintet. The musical materials were derived from the geometric shapes, color palette, arrangement of blocks, the name of the design and traditional folk melodies. Some of the compositional ideas were informed by the composer's synesthesia where particular pitches are associated with colors.
Summer Dreams Suite: Stephen Hopkins
To purchase sheet music please contact composer, Stephen Hopkins (soh10@psu.edu)
Discography
The Tick Tock Club 2007
Part movie soundtrack, part crime jazz, part classical tribute, part boisterous rock & roll, The Tick-Tock Club is The Golden Arm Trio's third release.
The Jano Duo
The JANO Duo was formed in 2012 by flutist, Naomi Seidman, and cellist Jonathan Dexter who also happen to be married. Dedicated to expanding the repertoire for the flute and cello they have been a part of a number of commissions for the ensemble. Naomi and Jon both teach at Penn State University and enjoy Central Pennsylvania with their two children and Labradoodle.
Collaborations
The Pennsylvania Quintet
Compass Kaleidoscope · Pennsylvania Quintet Compass Kaleidoscope ℗ 2017 Andrea Jane Clearfield Released on: 2017-07-05
