2002

concerto for bass clarinet and ensemble

By:

• John Rimmer

Duration:

13' 00"

Instrumentation:

Flute doubling alto flute; clarinet doubling bass clarinet; horn; bass trombone; percussion (3 tom toms, 2 bongos, 2 suspended cymbals, crotales, vibraphone, bell tree); cello; double bass and bass clarinet solo

Samples

Score (199k)

Page 1-8

© John Rimmer

Availability

• This work has 3 scores, 1 Media on Demand and 4 recordings

Media on Demand

Programme Note

Au began as a series of musical reflections on the Auroroa with pitch material based on the name of bass clarinettist Andrew Uren whose initials provide the title. This title, ‘Au’ is also the abbreviation for ‘aurum’, the Latin word for gold. As I was composing I realised that I was dealing with golden qualities not only of the sounds in the piece but also of the musicians in the ensemble 175 East who would be giving its first performance. This was particularly the case with the soloist Andrew Uren whose adventurous bass clarinet playing has revolutionised the way in which composers in New Zealand think about the instrument.

The work was commissioned by Andrew Uren with funding provided by Creative New Zealand and was first performed on 15 September 2002 at The Space, Wellington, by Andrew Uren and ‘175 East’ conducted by Hamish McKeich.

Commissioned:

Commissioned by Andrew Uren with funding provided by Creative New Zealand

• Andrew Uren

Difficulty:

Advanced

Funders:

• Creative New Zealand

Performance History

	15 Sep 2002	Performed by 175 East at The Space, Wellington, with Andrew Uren (bass clarinet) conducted by Hamish McKeich
		175 East    Hamish McKeich