Hidden Gems, Arrangements, and New Commissions

The clarinet quintet genre—string quartet plus clarinet—was first created by Mozart when he wrote the beloved Quintet in A Major in 1789. Since then many composers followed suit: there are more than 600 clarinet quintets that are mostly unknown to audiences.

Farallon Quintet was formed in 2012 with a mission to introduce audiences to the rich, yet relatively unfamiliar, clarinet quintet repertoire with hidden gems, new composer commissions, and innovative arrangements.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Allegro in B ♭ for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello, KAnh. 91 (516c) (Quintet Fragment)

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) – Introduction, Theme and Variations

Heinrich Baermann (1784-1847) – “Wagner’s Adagio” in D ♭ Major

Louis Spohr (1784-1859) – Fantasy and Variations, Op. 81

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) – Oriental Reverie

Osvaldo Golijov (1960) – K’vakarat from “The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind”

INTERMISSION

Manuel de Falla (1889-1946) – Popular Spanish Songs – arranged Jose Gonzalez Granero

• I. El Paño Moruno
• II. Jota
• III. Nana

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) – Autumn Song for Clarinet and String Quartet – arranged by Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996)

Jose Gonzalez Granero (b. 1985) – Paisajes for Clarinet and String Quartet – Commissioned by Farallon Quintet

The Farallon Quintet are:

• Matthew Oshida, Concert Director and Violin
• Jose Gonzalez Granero, Clarinet
• Ani Bukujian, Violin
• Elizabeth Prior, Viola
• Evan Kahn, Cello

COVID-19 Health and Safety Requirements

1. All tickets must be purchased online or through the mail prior to the concert.
2. Proof of full vaccination with picture ID required on entry.
3. Face mask mandatory until further notice.

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