Commissioned by clarinetist Rachel Robichaud, "Quartet for Three Bass Clarinets and Contra" aims to exploit both the incredible range of the low clarinets as well as the power present in their articulation and dynamics. With a constant pulse underlying the work, musical lines interweave through eachother to create a cohesive and singular vision.

bass clarinets: Rachel Robichaud, Jack Liang, Patrick Englert
contrabass clarinet: Jeremy Ruth

Quartet For Three Bass Clarinets And Contra

Commissioned in 2015 by clarinetist Dr. Caitlin Poupard, Shimmer paints the picture of a peaceful landscape thriving with nature, ideal for meditation and self-reflection. The balanced and unobtrusive nature of the clarinet’s sound combined with the electronic processing aim to create a serene and tranquil timelessness that is vast in scope, yet intimate in style.

Caitlin Poupard, clarinet and laptop


shimmer | solo Bb clarinet and electronics

"Pulse" for clarinet choir is a fast-paced and engaging work that uses constant meter changes and rhythmic ostinatos to create forward-moving energy. As rhythmic layers are added to the texture, melodic lines begin to emerge, all while maintaining rhythmic intensity and propulsive motion. Pulse is dedicated to Dr. Robert Spring, Dr. Joshua Gardner, and the clarinet studio at Arizona State Unviersity.

"Pulse" for Clarinet Choir

For you, whom I could spend eternity watching the stars with.

Performed by:
Kristi Hanno, clarinet
Emilio Vazquez, violin
Gail Novak, piano

Starscape - for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano

'petrichor' was commissioned and performed by the Moreau | VanTuinen Duo for euphonist Danielle VanTuinen and percussionist Danielle Moreau. 

The word, 'petrichor', refers to the pleasant smell following a heavy rain, particularly after a drought or dry spell. Growing up in the desert in Arizona, I always looked forward to this scent during the monsoon season, the period of time during the summer that the desert sees the most rainfall. It is a pervasive smell that attaches itself to everything outside, from the ground, to the plants, to the air. This piece is a reflection on the peace and calm I experience during a summer storm. The euphonium acts as a harbinger, echoing for more rain to be brought to the earth as it interacts with the percussion. The electronic portion of the work includes a sound file I recorded of a strong summer thunderstorm from my porch as well as altered audio of night sounds that act as a prelude to the storm.

petrichor | euphonium, percussion, and electronics

Commissioned by the Moreau|VanTuinen duo in 2017, ‘Flourish’, for tuba or euphonium and vibraphone, intertwines the attributes of two very different characters in a vibrant dance of growth and decay.

'Flourish' had its international premiere by the Moreau|VanTuinen Duo at the AETYB Festival held at the Madrid Royal Conservatory in Madrid, Spain on July 20, 2018.

flourish | tuba or euphonium, and vibraphone

Impetus was commissioned by saxophonist Samuel A. Detweiler in 2016. There is a constant propulsive drive during the piece and the momentum, although ever-changing in character, never diminishes. The work combines two distinct ideas: minimalistic rhythmic patterns and ostinatos, and improvisation. The piece was performed at the North American Saxophone Alliance's Region 2 Conference at New Mexico State University in 2017.

Impetus | soprano saxophone and piano

Inmyhead

in this dream, you float into the end of it all

primal

Be My

Chosen

East-Coast based composer specializing in clarinet, chamber, and electronic music.
grantjahncomposer@gmail.com
www.grantjahnmusic.com

Grant Jahn

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