Name: Kuma Lisa (2016) by Elise Arancio
Duration: 6 min 32 s
Description: Representative recording made at the Curtis Institute of Music- Mimi Stillman (Flute); Adam Pangburn (Clarinet); Heather Conner (Piano); Arlen Hlusko (Cello)

for flute and piano
Roberta Michel, flute. Mirna Lekic, piano

Lacquer and Grit

David Whyte reads "Vulnerability," an excerpt from his book "Consolations." 

"Vulnerability" by David Whyte

Quickstep on Fox Street: Trio for Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano (2016) is a one-movement composition focused on the general atmosphere of the Maboneng precinct, a newly refurbished urban-artisanal neighbourhood, based in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa – the composer's hometown.
The work attempts to achieve the fast-paced, frantic lifestyle of 'Johannesburgers', whom live in the business capital of South Africa, whilst simultaneously suggesting elements of general musicality and culture. This blend was inspired by the lifestyle present in the Maboneng precinct. The Quickstep element of the work derives from the familiar dancing pattern, based on a fast and unyielding tempo.
Quickstep on Fox Street begins with an unashamedly stark figure, which is returned throughout the piece. This figure is placed in an asymmetrical phrase, which uses heavy counterpoint and modal chromatic harmony to suggest a restlessness environment. This phrase is then repeated throughout the work, interspersed by different themes of contrasting nature. With each repetition, the initial phrase becomes more complex. This suggests that the piece is in rondo-variation form. The final repetition leads up to a climactic point of arrival, where the asymmetrical phrase is finally answered by its major counterpart, concluding the piece.
Quickstep on Fox Street was written for the Young Artist Summer Programme 2016, hosted by the Curtis Institute of Music.

2016/07/30 11:00 YASP: Composition Recital

Quickstep on Fox Street

Representative recording made at the Curtis Institute of Music- Mimi Stillman (Flute); Adam Pangburn (Clarinet); Heather Conner (Piano); Arlen Hlusko (Cello)

2016/08/06 11:00 YASP: Composition Recital

Kuma Lisa (2016)

[Visuals are an important component of this piece and a video of this performance can be viewed here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Df4NONJUrY# ]

A percussion quartet concerto celebrating renewable energy. 
OO:00 I. Water
O4:14 II. Wind
10:04 III. Solar

Sandbox Percussion with the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra
Live performance in Santa Monica on February 11, 2018
Recording mixed by Nathan Alef

This piece was commissioned by GE Renewable Energy and the Albany Symphony, David Alan Miller, artistic director, for the 2017 American Music Festival.

Re(new)al - sinfonietta version

Zanelle for solo clarinet.
Performed by Gleb Kanasevich. Recorded on Gleb's album Refractions; available for purchase on iTunes and CDBaby.

Zanelle

Elise Arancio is a composer from Atlanta, based in New York City. She has studied at the Curtis Institute of Music and currently studies at the Juilliard School.

Kuma Lisa (2016)

Elise Arancio

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