Daniel Dorff

Flowers Of St. Francis

Inspired by a commissioned premiere at the International Clarinet Association's 2013 ClarinetFest in Assisi; and by his penchant for creating musical works depicting nature; composer and bass clarinetist Daniel Dorff has created a suite of five picturesque scenes of St. Francis of Assisi's commune with nature. Each movement is a dialog between St. Francis (represented by pure chantlike melody) and an element of nature (flowers; birds; an angry wolf; fish; starry skies); offering an opportunity to dramatically showcase the wide range of textures and contrasts available from the bass clarinet. For advanced performers. Dur.: 14'