AUCTUMNUS.
Opus. 04
Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet, Violin, Piano | Bb Clarinet, Cello, Piano
Duration: 12 Minutes, Three Movements
Commissioned By: The Jennifer Fischer Trio
PROGRAM NOTE.
Commissioned by Jennifer Fischer and her trio, this piece was born out of a fiery, autumnal palette of colors, of fickle October winds and mischievous, scuttling leaves. The first movement was born out of a fiery, fall palette of colors, the second movement speaking to murky harbors and foggy grey skies, and the third movement is this frenetic, exciting, vibrant space of tone and time that brings in a little of a Dvorakian Furiant rhythm and ends with the way autumn usually ends... a little spooky, a little cold; darker colors seeping in where the gold and orange used to be.. these all hint at my memories of autumn in Michigan, especially of Sundays spent playing in youth orchestra on the University of Michigan School of Music campus, where this piece was premiered.
recording.
Details // Concert Prep
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commissioner biography.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, clarinetist Jennifer Fischer has graced the stages of cities around the state including Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Mount Pleasant, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon. As a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral clarinetist, she has given numerous recitals and has collaborated with many acclaimed musicians.
Jennifer is an avid chamber musician and during her two years in Kansas City, MO, she was the resident clarinetist of the University of Missouri – Kansas City Graduate Fellowship Wind Quintet. With the ensemble, Jennifer made appearances throughout both the Kansas City and St. Louis areas. While in the Midwest, Jennifer was a finalist in the Naftzger Young Artist Competition in Wichita, KS, and played concerts at the Kauffman Center for the Arts during its inaugural season.
Her passion for new and lesser-known music for the clarinet and bass clarinet has lead Jennifer to be a part of groups such as the Contemporary Directions Ensemble at the University of Michigan. She has also programmed and performed works by such composers as Gergely Vajda, Carlos Guastavino, Juilio Medaglia, Paul Ladmirault, Peter Sculthorpe, Gulio Briccialdi, and Jorgen Jersild.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Music from Central Michigan University, a Master of Music from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and a Specialist in Music degree from the University of Michigan. She has performed in classes for the Pacifica Quartet, Prism Quartet, Julian Bliss, Diana Haskell, Robert Crowley, Steve Cohen, and Joaquin Valdepenas. Her principal teachers include Jane Carl, Michael Petkus, Kennen White, Daniel Gilbert, and Chad Burrow.
Jennifer currently lives, performs and teaches in Lansing, Michigan with her partner, violinist Kyle Venlet and her Airedale terrier, Zeke.