Extinction (2022) for clarinet and fixed media
(Duration 7:00)
Two versions are available. In the original version, the soloist part includes recited text. There is an alternate version that does not require the text.
To Benjamin Fingland
Performance History
JongHyun AN, ICMC2024 Seoul, Korea JULY 13, 2024
Ben Fingland with counter)induction, Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. JAN 13, 2024
Ben Fingland, University of Georgia, APRIL 22, 2023
Ben Fingland, SEAMUS Conference, Dimenna Center NYC, APRIL 8, 2023
PROGRAM NOTES
Extinction
If randomly
allowing for a breath Perhaps a bit of tension But then, back to business We don’t sing,
We slog.
Our narrative should rely on riveting
rivulets of sound shriek and moan words. Rhyme or not,
who cares?
Eye contact
filling our space with energy, demanding to be listened to, demand to be heard!
Not passive!
Speak.
Speak?!
But about what?
And why?
This onslaught will persist. We will cease to notice violent swings that
now seem shocking.
And, with each Diminishing
our twilight.
Then, completely dark By the thousands,
the millions
until nothing sings or even
Breathes.
Barbara Cassidy and Eric Chasalow Copyright © 2022. All Rights Reserved.