Karen Eisenbrey, Keith Eisenbrey, Anna K, Aaron Keyt, Neal Kosály-Meyer, September 12, 1998

Banned Rehearsal 507 980912

arrangement of titular tune as found in an 1846 shape note song book 

111 Chard 250817 [250817]

performed on an old pump organ in a ranch house in Avon, Montana, July 17, 1988

Serenade (Avon 880717) 880711 master

arrangement of the titular tune as found in an 1846 shape note song book

112 Gaulos 250824 [250824)

Karen Eisenbrey, Keith Eisenbrey, Anna K, Haley K, Steve Kennedy, Neal Kosály-Meyer, August 25, 2025

Banned Rehearsal 1132 250825

World Premiered by Katherine Cheng	(violin) and Jeongmin Oak (piano) Kilbourn	Hall,	Eastman	School of Music Rochester,	NY | 
Friday, November	22,	2024

Program Notes:

“Tea with Debussy & Pärt in Casablanca” is a musical dream born from a vacation in Havana, Cuba. This piece imagines an encounter with the esteemed composers Arvo Pärt and Claude Debussy in the vibrant city of Casablanca, over Moroccan tea. It is not an imitation of their styles but rather a heartfelt conversation between us, infused with elements of both composers’ musical languages. Originally commissioned by Vincent Delorme for viola and piano, the piece was premiered in Montreal. The clarinet version, performed by double Grammy-nominated clarinetist Tasha Warren and pianist Yun Hao, premiered at the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY, in June 2024. Katherine Cheng, inspired by both the clarinet version and her experience performing in the sextet premiere of the first movement of my Suite “Moroccan Dances,” felt a strong connection to my compositional style. Her expressive playing and nuanced interpretation are well-suited to the music’s blend of minimalist and impressionistic elements. Katherine’s excitement about this collaboration led to the creation of this violin and piano version, marking the beginning of our artistic partnership. The piece begins with minimalist touches, a nod to Pärt’s recent works, where the piano introduces serene arpeggios that intertwine with expressive violin melodies. As the music progresses, it incorporates Debussy’s harmonic richness, weaving a tapestry of sound that captures the essence of typical Moroccan conversations—dynamic, lively, and filled with unexpected turns.

Tea with Debussy and Pärt in Casablanca for Violin and Piano - World Premiere

crickets or cicadas and frogs in Red Hook, NY, September 1, 1983

Crickets 830901

113 Brattle Street 250831 [250831]

Karen Eisenbrey, Keith Eisenbrey, Anna K, Aaron Keyt , Neal Kosály-Meyer; September 26, 1998

Banned Rehearsal 509 980926

Karen Eisenbrey, Keith Eisenbrey, Anna K, Aaron Keyt, Neal Kosály-Meyer, October 3, 1998

Banned Rehearsal 510 981003

An exceeding aggressive piece about daisies, specifically, their roots. Each instrument embodies a different aspect of the plant and we start as a single seed falls to the ground and the rhizome begins to spread. With a brief reprieve for the beauty of the flower, the rhizome is ever growing until being dealt with by a shovel to which the rhizome quietly, determinedly comes back and fades into the distance.

Recorded and performed for the Waterloo Region Contemporary Music Sessions. wrcms.org

Bailey Finley, flute; Caitlin Beare, b-flat clarinet; Alex Hecker, bass clarinet; and Caitlin Frasure, piano. 

Recording & Mixing: James O'Callaghan.
Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth A. Baker.

rhizome

Also known as George. A Montana-born freelance composer and teacher; gardener and reader; thinker and walker. 

Photo Credit: Sonya Harris

rhizome

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