New York New Music Ensemble Presents: Clarity and Opacity

Please join on February 5th at the Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation as we revisit Elliott Carter’s seminal “Triple Duo”, one of the iconic chamber works of the twentieth century. As the title implies, “Triple Duo” deals with counterpoint and dialogue in every possible guise- counterpoint of orchestration, of timbre, of rhythm, of pitch, of mood, and of gesture. Here is Carter at the height of his powers, with equal measure of intellect, drama, and whimsy. Rounding out the program are two more recent works: James Diaz’s “Never was the way” fluidly integrates the human voice as an equal partner in interplay of instrumental gestures, while Jonathan Bailey Holland’s crystalline “The Clarity of Cold Air” evokes the icy stillness of winter.

Clarity/Opacity

JONATHAN BAILEY HOLLAND – The Clarity of Cold Air (2013)

JAMES DIAZ – Never was the way (2019)

ELLIOTT CARTER – Triple Duo (1982)

NEW YORK NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE:

Daniel Druckman, percussion | Chris Finckel, cello | Emi Ferguson, flute | Stephen Gosling, piano | Karen Kim, violin | Jamie Jordan,* voice | Eduardo Leandro, conductor

*Guest Artist

Artwork by Richard Hennessy