Reed quintet
I initially sketched the musical material for and if ever in a choir setting, but it didn’t make it into the final version. I revisited the material for a second piece later on, but once again it felt like I was forcing the music onto a piece. I returned to the initial sketches a third time when writing the reed quintet, and the music finally felt at home. The title is a reflection of the musical material’s journey and the sense of longing in the reaching and woven lines of the piece.
Premiered by the Noise-to-Signal Ensemble at Bowling Green State University on November 17, 2016.
Recording information:
Performed at the University of Nebraska-Kearney New Music Festival March 11, 2017 by the Noise-to-Signal Ensemble.
Noise-to-Signal Ensemble
Jana Zilova, oboe
Lucas Gianini, clarinet
Erin Cameron, bass clarinet
Chris DeLouis, alto saxophone
Alex Meaux, bassoon
Please contact me if you are interested in performing this work.
Ashlin Hunter 