Meditation for clarinet and (optional) signal processing (1989)

by Bruce Christian Bennett

Hear Meditation:  meditation.ra (RealAudio) or meditation.mp3 (MP3)

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Meditation for solo clarinet and electronic shadow, is a calm, introspective. The clarinet reflects upon its own sound in the in the form of a palindrome and gently shapes every note, one graceful thought, with care and subtle caress. The acoustic clarinet is representative of the corporeal self and the electronics—quieter and more distant than the actual sound of clarinet—represents the spiritual or the real of pure thought.

Performance History

• premiere, 13 March 1992 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music: Charles Messersmith, clarinet
• 18 April 1993 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music: Charles Messersmith, clarinet
• 20 April 1996 at Hertz Hall in Berkeley: Devin Tau, clarinet
• 22 February, 2003 NOW Festival, Pleasant Hill, California: Matt Ingalls, clarinet
• 25 April 2004, Faculty Recital, Tulane University: Katie Sejba