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- Stuart Greenbaum
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (2016)
(A Trillion Miles of Darkness)- Wise Music G. Schirmer Australia Pty Ltd (World)
- cl/pf
- 23 min
- 17th September 2026, Tempo Rubato, Melbourne, Australia
Programme Note
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
This Sonata for Clarinet and Piano was written for Paul Dean. It is the 9th in a series of sonatas that began in 2000. ‘A trillion miles of darkness’ is a phrase from Michael Faber’s 2014 novel, The Book of Strange New Things. This sonata does not attempt to portray Faber’s book, but it does connect to its premise of being an unfathomably long way from one’s home planet; and also to the metaphorical idea of psychological darkness that can envelop us.
The premiere performance was given by Paul Dean (clarinet) and Kevin Power (piano) at Ian Hanger Recital Hall, QLD Conservatorium of Music, Brisbane, on Thursday 8 September 2016. The premiere recording of the work was made by David Griffiths and Timothy Young in 2021.
Stuart Greenbaum