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Robert Muczynski

Time Pieces, Op. 43  Play

Samuel Brandão Marques Clarinet
Garret Ross Piano

Recorded on 03/18/2015, uploaded on 07/30/2015

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Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 43     Robert Muczynski

I.     Allegro risoluto
II.    Andante espressivo
III.   Allegro moderato
IV.    Introduction: Andante molto – Allegro energico

Robert Muczynski is considered one of America’s most distinguished contemporary composers. His Time Pieces were written in 1982-83 and premiered the following year. It was written for, premiered, and recorded by the famous clarinetist Mitchell Lurie.  It is a suite of four contrasting pieces, each one of them highlighting a specific characteristic of the clarinet: range, technique, color, and expressiveness.  Muczynski describes the title as having no relation to mechanical clocks, but “rather an awareness of the fact everything exists in time; history, our lives, and, in a special way, music.”     Samuel Brandão Marques