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
Francis Poulenc: Sonata For Two Clarinets
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

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
Sonata for 2 clarinets  Op. 7
I  Presto
II  Andante. Très lent
III  Vif. Vite, avec joie

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)

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

Francis Poulenc  (1899 - 1963)
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon in D-major  FP 32a
I  Allegro
II  Romance
III  Final

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