- for bass clarinet and marimba; OR bari sax and marimba
- Commissioned by Transient Canvas
- | 3.5′ |
Premiere: Premiere: Amy Advocat (bass clarinet) Matt Sherlock (marimba), May 16th, 2025, Boston Conservatory
Instrumentation: bass clarinet and marimba OR bari sax and marimba
Program note: I wrote somethin’ outta nothin’ in the spring of 2025 as a short, capricious showstopper. This piece focuses on a limited number of pitches being rhythmically accented during its 3-minute duration. Oftentimes, the material will get “stuck” in a rhythmic group, which leads to a great deal of antic for the following section. I wanted to manipulate these rhythmic groups by subtly adjusting the rest between notes to be either shorter or longer. This effect allows for “hiccups” in the music and allows the rhythms to evolve over the work’s duration. somethin’ outta nothin’ was originally commissioned by Transient Canvas (Amy Advocat and Matt Sherlock) for bass clarinet and marimba.
Score: TBD