eclipse II for clarinet and soprano saxophone (2022)

Instrumentation:

Clarinet in Bb, Soprano Saxophone

Duration: ca. 5’

About the piece:

eclipse II is the second part of a series of duos inspired by Singaporean artist Eng Tow’s cloth relief of the same title. Written for Bb clarinet and soprano saxophone, this piece explores the idea of sounds interweaving and intertwining, as well as the progression of sound from bright to dark.

Commissioned by Tacet(i) Ensemble ​

First performance: 

November 2022, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

Performed by:

Tacet(i) Ensemble
Christhatai Paksamai (clarinet) and Pisol Manatchinapisit (saxophone)

Subsequent performance:

November 2022, Baltimore, MD, USA