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New York Counterpoint
Alex South, clarinet and electronics
Programme:
Steve Reich New York Counterpoint for clarinet and tape
Evan Ziporyn Impersonations for solo clarinet
Elliott Carter Gra for solo clarinet
Meyer Kupferman Moonflowers, Baby! A Jazz Essay for solo clarinet
Alex South weaves together the extraordinary diversity of musical styles displayed by contemporary composers working in New York City. The programme traverses Reich’s own cool minimalism, Carter’s gritty complexity and Kupferman’s virtuosic and blues-tinged jazz.
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