Zanelle - Clarinet Unaccompanied

For unaccompanied B-flat clarinet.  Duration: 7'

A Zanelle is a piece of artwork painted by a robot or machinery. Unlike other forms of machine-made artwork, a Zanelle is created with actual brush strokes and paint.

 It is fascinating to watch a relentless machine alternate quickly between sharp, jolting gestures and fluid brush strokes. Even through occasional pauses to reapply paint to its brush, the machine maintains a sense of rhythmic propulsion and effortless pacing.

My piece Zanelle therefore not only reflects a finished piece of artwork; it also narrates the process in which the art was created.