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Frank Ticheli on his Concerto for Clarinet
Frank TicheliPhoto by Charlie Grosso Composer Frank Ticheli breaks down his Concerto for Clarinet, recorded on next week’s Jerry Junkin and University of Texas Wind Ensemble release Wine Dark Sea: I had wanted to compose a concerto for clarinet, and was delighted when a commission came my way from clarinetist Håkan Rosengren. His fiery virtuosity, combined with his poignantly beautiful sound, had a direct influence on my creative decisions throughout the work. The concerto’s three…