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Gabriel Jenks
Subtilior, Lamento
| Subtitle | for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and cello |
|---|---|
| Year(s) composed | 2012 |
| Publisher | Schott Music |
| Duration | 14' |
| Movements | I. Subtilior II. Lamento |
| Premiere | April 3, 2012 New York, NY, Carnegie Hall (USA) · Da Capo Chamber Players |
| Commission | Commissioned by the Naumburg Foundation for the Da Capo Chamber Players |
| Composer note | Subtilior, Lamento is a piece that draws some inspiration from the music of the so-called ‘Ars Subtilior’ movement of the fourteenth century. This early music features rhythmic complexities, linear ornamentation, and harmonic intricacy. In my piece, I use canon to create textures that are at constant rhythmic unrest. Harmonies arise out of linear lines: lines I constructed to work in defining my harmonic world. The piece’s structural rigor and fluid surface are the two elements I wanted to keep in constant equilibrium. - Hannah Lash |