Casual Discussions

This piece is a musical realization of a somewhat whimsical conversation between these three instruments. Each instrument is featured in cadenza-like solo sections, allowing them to voice their own thoughts, as well as throwing them out into the mix.

Genre: Trio for Bb Clarinet, Marimba & Piano | # of Players: 3
Level: Medium | Duration: 4:40

Instrumentation
B-flat Clarinet
Marimba (4-octave)
Piano

Program Notes
This piece is a musical realization of a somewhat whimsical conversation between these three instruments. Each instrument is featured in cadenza-like solo sections, allowing them to voice their own thoughts, as well as throwing them out into the mix. This piece received it’s premier in the spring of 2001 by Sara Fojtasek (percussion) and Angela Acker (clarinet) in a recital given at Baylor University; Waco, Texas.