Martin Schlumpf- Summer Circle (CD)
Schlumpf combines his myriad of influences to craft expressive, complex chamber pieces that marry the sophisticated intricacies of Jazz with the studied nuance of modern classical. These 3 pieces-December Rains (piano), Clarinet Trio (clarinet, cello, piano) and Summer Circle (String Quartet), blend Schlumpf's traditional experiences with his penchant for the post-modern and improvisational, painting him as a composer who knows the strengths of these instruments and how they bring them to life.
Tracklist:
- December Rains: Part A
- December Rains: Part B, "December Song"
- Clarinet Trio: Part A
- Clarinet Trio: Part B
- Clarinet Trio: Part C
- Clarinet Trio: Part D
- Clarinet Trio: Part E
- Clarinet Trio: Part F
- Clarinet Trio: Part G
- Clarinet Trio: Part H
- Summer Circle: Part A
- Summer Circle: Part B
- Summer Circle: Part C
- Summer Circle: Part D
- Summer Circle: Part E
- Summer Circle: Part F
Schlumpf combines his myriad of influences to craft expressive, complex chamber pieces that marry the sophisticated intricacies of Jazz with the studied nuance of modern classical. These 3 pieces-December Rains (piano), Clarinet Trio (clarinet, cello, piano) and Summer Circle (String Quartet), blend Schlumpf's traditional experiences with his penchant for the post-modern and improvisational, painting him as a composer who knows the strengths of these instruments and how they bring them to life.
Tracklist:
- December Rains: Part A
- December Rains: Part B, "December Song"
- Clarinet Trio: Part A
- Clarinet Trio: Part B
- Clarinet Trio: Part C
- Clarinet Trio: Part D
- Clarinet Trio: Part E
- Clarinet Trio: Part F
- Clarinet Trio: Part G
- Clarinet Trio: Part H
- Summer Circle: Part A
- Summer Circle: Part B
- Summer Circle: Part C
- Summer Circle: Part D
- Summer Circle: Part E
- Summer Circle: Part F