Quartets
Rhapsodish – Clarinets
This rhapsody, with its Eastern European and klezmer influences, is structured around four main themes: a waltz, a dance, an expressive slow movement, and a brilliant finale with Mediterranean influences, including a section dedicated to improvisation. For clarinet quartet or saxophones
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Zapętlenia
A piece based on the principle of musical loops. Also available for SATB saxophone quartet (Not published, please ask me)
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Les danses du Loo
The “Danse de la fureur pour les 7 trompettes”, from Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, inspired the writing of this piece. Odd rhythms, essentially modal writing, orchestration using unison, etc., are all “materials” used by Messiaen and which I also enjoy exploring. This piece won the Audience...
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Hypnotiʞ – Clarinettes
A clarinet quartet dedicated to the Quatuor Abellio, based on repetitive music. Also available for alto saxophone quartet
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Tarnov suite
A suite in two movements, waltz then dance. The spirit of Klezmer music is not far away…
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Danses du Razemistan / Dances of Razemistan
A piece in the spirit of traditional Macedonian music.
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Asymetric miniatures
These miniatures were written for the Doumka Clarinet Ensemble. They provide an opportunity to explore asymmetrical rhythms through six highly contrasting pieces.
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Rampe de lancement / Launch pad
A piece for quartet (or more), written for the creation of the Association Française de la Clarinette.
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The Freilach of April 26
A Freilach, a joyful klezmer dance, written in gratitude to all those who wish me a happy birthday!
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Odessa bulgar
A traditional festive klezmer piece, arranged for clarinet ensemble, clarinet quartet, or 2 clarinets and string quartet. Also available for clarinet ensemble, string quartet, accordion, and percussion (unpublished, please inquire).
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Le freilach des Félix ! / The Félix family’s freilach!
This piece for clarinet quartet and optional drums is written for musicians in their second or third year of study. It is a joyful, short, and dynamic dance that fits into the ever-evolving repertoire of klezmer music. Also available: Contrabass clarinets and drums Clarinet and piano Clarinet, cello, and piano
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Danse du pavillon / Pavilion dance
In gratitude to Buffet Crampon for their service after my clarinet mouthpiece broke, here is Danse du pavillon for clarinet quartet, written shortly after receiving the replacement mouthpiece. The material can also be found here with separate parts, score, playback for the solo part, and bass in C.
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