“The idea is to have music that suggests people shouting at a political rally.”
– Louis Andriessen

This week we feature two brilliant pieces by Scandinavian composers Magnus Lindberg and Louis Andriessen. Lindberg’s evocative Clarinet Quintet is a tour de force of virtuosity, and features clarinetist James Shields, violinists Ron Blessinger and Emily Cole, violist Charles Noble, and cellist Marilyn de Oliveira.

Written for “…any loud-sounding group of instruments”, Workers Union by Dutch composer Louis Andriessen springs from his political idealism, his challenge of the status quo, and his belief in struggle.

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WORKS

Magnus Lindberg: Clarinet Quintet
Louis Andriessen: Workers Union

PERFORMERS

Clarinet Quintet:
James Shields, clarinet
Ron Blessinger, violin
Emily Cole, violin
Charles Noble, viola
Marilyn de Oliveira, cello

Workers Union:
Ron Blessinger, violin
Sergio Carreno, percussion
Emily Cole, violin
David Felberg, violin
Maria Garcia, keyboard
Martha Long, flute
John Nastos, soprano sax
Andrew Noseworthy, guitar
Jason Schooler, bass
James Shields, basset horn
Cristián Tamblay, percussion
Steve Vacchi, contrabass clarinet