Esbjerg Ensemble Introduces Mark Simpson as its  Composer-in-Residence Sønderho Church, Fanø, 7.30 pm. Thursday 10th August 2023

This year, the Esbjerg Ensemble introduces the internationally acclaimed Mark Simpson as the Composer-in-Residence. Simpson, a British composer and clarinettist, is known for his evocative compositions and soul-stirring performances.

A captivating programme:
Ruth Crawford Seeger: Suite for Wind Quintet
Mark Simpson: Darkness Moves for Solo Clarinet
Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon
Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 6 ‘Malincolia,’ Op. 18
Leoš Janáček: ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ for String Quartet
Leoš Janáček: ‘Mladi’ (Youth) for Wind Sextet

Kerstin Thiele – flute, David Dinu – oboe, Ron Chen-Zion, Mark Simpson – clarinet & bass clarinet, Antti Salovaara – bassoon, Joke Wijma – horn,
Mathilda Milwidsky, Tim Crawford – violin, Michel Camille – viola, Pau Codina  – cello

 Ruth Crawford Seeger  (1901 – 1952)
Suite for Wind Quintet
I  Allegretto
II  Lento rubato
III  Allegro possible – Andante – Allegro – meno mosso – Tempo primo
Kerstin Thiele – flute, David Dinu – oboe, Ron Chen-Zion – clarinet, Antti Salovaara – bassoon, Joke Wijma – horn

Mark Simpson (b. 1988)
Darkness Moves (2016)
Mark Simpson – clarinet

Leoš Janáček (1854 – 1928)
String Quartet No. 1  “Kreutzer Sonata”
I  Adagio – Con moto
II  Con moto
III  Con moto – Vivace – Andante – Adagio
IV  Con moto – Adagio -(Maestoso)
Tim Crawford, Mathilda Milwidsky – violin, Michel Camille – viola, Pau Codina – cello

Ludwig van Beethoven  (1770 – 1827)
String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major  Op.18  “La Malinconia”
I  Allegro con brio
II  Adagio ma non troppo
III  Scherzo. Allegro
IV  La Malinconia: Adagio – Allegretto quasi allegro
Mathilda Milwidsky, Tim Crawford – violin, Michel Camille – viola, Pau Codina – cello

Francis Poulenc  (1899 – 1963)
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon in D-major  FP 32a
I  Allegro
II  Romance
III  Final
Mark Simpson – clarinet, Antti Salovaara – bassoon

Leoš Janáček  (1854  – 1928)
Mládi (Youth) for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and bass clarinet
I  Allegro
II  Andante sostenuto
III Vivace
IV  Allegro animato
Kerstin Thiele – flute, David Dinu – oboe, Ron Chen-Zion – clarinet, Antti Salovaara – bassoon, Joke Wijma – horn, Mark Simpson – bass clarinet