Summer

Erik ULMAN
Born 1969, Escondido (California), USA

Summer (1998-2003)

bass clarinet solo

First drafted in 1998, Summer was substantially revised in 2003. I might append to it this line from Jean Genet's Funeral Rites: "I see my former grief behind a mirror in which my heart cannot be deeply wounded, even though it is moved." Summer was written very much for Anthony BURR, from admiration and affection.

Programme note © Erik ULMAN