| Catch by Thomas Adès. For Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. Masterworks; Mixed Instruments - Miscellaneous Ensemble; Part(s); Quartet; Score. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Published by Faber Music Editeur : Faber Music Limited$55.99 - Voir plus - Acheter ISBN 0571518974. 20th Century; Masterwork.
Composer's note:
Catch structures itself around various combinations of the four instruments (piano, cello, violin and clarinet). There are several games going on: at the start, the clarinet is the outsider, the other three are the unit, then, after a decoy entry, the clarinet takes the initiative. All four then play jovial 'pig-in-the-middle' with each other. The clarinet is then phased out leaving a sullen piano and cello, with interjections based on the clarinet's original tune. This slower passage gradually mutates back into fast music, and this time the game is in earnest: the piano is squeezed out, only to lure the clarinet finally into the snare of its own music.
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