Aquarius

My Aquarius cycle is inspired by the genius of  Karel Goeyvaerts, who wrote Mon doux pilote s’endort aussi as a framework between which other compositions could be performed.

Year of Composition

2007

Instrumentation

Clarinet

Duration

Alpha Aquarii (3’), Beta Aquarii (4’)

Part of Cycle

Alpha Aquarii can be performed as an introduction to Mon doux pilote s’endort aussi by Karel Goeyvaerts, Beta Aquarii as intermezzo between measure 13 and 14. Other intermezzos include Game (Gamma Aquarii) for clarinet and King Goeyvaerts! for mixed choir and vocal quartet. The intermezzos for clarinet can also be performed separately.

commissioned by

Aquarius

PREMIÈRE

  • Date
    23 June 2007
  • Place
    Fort 4, Mortsel (Belgium)
  • Performer
    Natalie Goossens

Score

upon request

Background Gamma Aquarii