There and Back for Solo Bass Clarinet and Piano

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"The work is in a large-scale ABA form: the A section is comprised of a series of miniature episodes, vibrant in nature; the B section is flowing and lyrical, providing artistic contrast to A. With the return of the A theme, the episodes are presented in reverse order, creating a skillfully crafted palindromic rondo, complete with a subtle reference to a major 21st century musical force."

-Program note by Dr. Laura Bennett Cameron

Following an outstanding recital performance in 2022 by Dr. Cayla Bellamy, clarinetist Dr. Wesley Ferreira suggested the idea of rearranging this music for solo bass clarinet. A few weeks later, I released the arrangement you see here. While a few minor tweaks have been made to exploit the wonderful colors of the bass clarinet, this piece otherwise follows the original bassoon arrangement very closely. Reduced (optional) noteheads in the piece allow the work to be played by musicians with or without an instrument capable of a low C.

The original bassoon version of There and Back was composed for and accepted at the 2020 International Double Reed Society International Conference.