Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.…Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.WWW…
Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.…Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.WWWW…
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Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.
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Inebriation - for Solo Bb Clarinet (2014)
"Inebriation" explores the experience of drunken nights through the use of microtones, multiphonics, and other extended techniques on the clarinet. Motives can easily be picked out that depict actions such as dancing, singing, tripping, and stumbling, finally culminating in passing out.
Performed by Grant Jahn
Premiered on March 3, 2014
Katzin Concert Hall
Arizona State University
audio clarinet Solo solo classical contemporary music exten avant garde performance concert composition…"Inebriation" explores the experience of drunken nights through the use of microtones, multiphonics, and other extended techniques on the clarinet. Motives can easily be picked out that depict actions such as dancing, singing, tripping, and stumbling, finally culminating in passing out.
Performed by Grant Jahn
Premiered on March 3, 2014
Katzin Concert Hall
Arizona State University
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Sonata for Clarinet and Piano III - Final Dance
The third movement of my sonata for clarinet and piano, "Final Dance"
Premiered at Arizona State University, December 2nd, 2013
Katzin Hall, School of Music
Clarinet - Alaina Peters
Piano - Gail Novak
audio clarinet sonata clarinet sonata contemporary classical chamber music piano university composition composer live…The third movement of my sonata for clarinet and piano, "Final Dance"
Premiered at Arizona State University, December 2nd, 2013
Katzin Hall, School of Music
Clarinet - Alaina Peters
Piano - Gail Novak
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"Starscape" for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
"For you, whom I could spend eternity watching the stars with."
Clarinet in Bb - Kristi Hanno
Violin - Emilio Vazquez
Piano - Pete Costa
Premiered February 23, 2015
Katzin Concert Hall
Arizona State University
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Clarinet in Bb - Kristi Hanno
Violin - Emilio Vazquez
Piano - Pete Costa
Premiered February 23, 2015
Katzin Concert Hall
Arizona State University
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Sonata for Clarinet and Piano II - Desolation
"Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" represents a journey through one's life. The first movement, An Atmosphere, represents chaos and discomfort through dissonant harmonies and abbrasive musical gestures. The second movement, Desolation, depicts a sense of loneliness and a feeling of helplessness. The third and final movement, Final Dance, concludes the work with an overcoming of those obstacles, culminating in a wavering yet victorious resolution.
Movements 1 and 2 premiered April 19th, 2013
Grant Jahn - clarinet, Peter Mueller - piano
University of Arizona School of Music
Holsclaw Hall
Movement 3 premiered December 2nd, 2013
Alaina Peters - clarinet, Gail Novak - piano
Arizona State University
Katzin Concert Hall
audio Classical…"Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" represents a journey through one's life. The first movement, An Atmosphere, represents chaos and discomfort through dissonant harmonies and abbrasive musical gestures. The second movement, Desolation, depicts a sense of loneliness and a feeling of helplessness. The third and final movement, Final Dance, concludes the work with an overcoming of those obstacles, culminating in a wavering yet victorious resolution.
Movements 1 and 2 premiered April 19th, 2013
Grant Jahn - clarinet, Peter Mueller - piano
University of Arizona School of Music
Holsclaw Hall
Movement 3 premiered December 2nd, 2013
Alaina Peters - clarinet, Gail Novak - piano
Arizona State University
Katzin Concert Hall
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Sonata for Clarinet and Piano I - An Atmosphere
"Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" represents a journey through one's life. The first movement, An Atmosphere, represents chaos and discomfort through dissonant harmonies and abbrasive musical gestures. The second movement, Desolation, depicts a sense of loneliness and a feeling of helplessness. The third and final movement, Final Dance, concludes the work with an overcoming of those obstacles, culminating in a wavering yet victorious resolution.
Movements 1 and 2 premiered April 19th, 2013
Grant Jahn - clarinet, Peter Mueller - piano
University of Arizona School of Music
Holsclaw Hall
Movement 3 premiered December 2nd, 2013
Alaina Peters - clarinet, Gail Novak - piano
Arizona State University
Katzin Concert Hall
audio Classical…"Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" represents a journey through one's life. The first movement, An Atmosphere, represents chaos and discomfort through dissonant harmonies and abbrasive musical gestures. The second movement, Desolation, depicts a sense of loneliness and a feeling of helplessness. The third and final movement, Final Dance, concludes the work with an overcoming of those obstacles, culminating in a wavering yet victorious resolution.
Movements 1 and 2 premiered April 19th, 2013
Grant Jahn - clarinet, Peter Mueller - piano
University of Arizona School of Music
Holsclaw Hall
Movement 3 premiered December 2nd, 2013
Alaina Peters - clarinet, Gail Novak - piano
Arizona State University
Katzin Concert Hall
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"Traffic" - for Saxophone Quartet
"Traffic" paints a picture of a bustling metropolis with interweaving melodic and rhythmic lines that remain in nearly constant motion. This piece was premiered by the Mosaic Quartet on March 12th, 2015 as part of the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 2 Conference at Northern Arizona University.
Mosaic Quartet:
Samuel Detweiler, soprano sax
Tyler Flowers, alto sax
Carolyn Braus, tenor sax
Ryan Lemoine, baritone sax
audio contemporary composition saxophone mosaic quartet chamber music herb saxophone quartet new music grant jahn composer…"Traffic" paints a picture of a bustling metropolis with interweaving melodic and rhythmic lines that remain in nearly constant motion. This piece was premiered by the Mosaic Quartet on March 12th, 2015 as part of the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 2 Conference at Northern Arizona University.
Mosaic Quartet:
Samuel Detweiler, soprano sax
Tyler Flowers, alto sax
Carolyn Braus, tenor sax
Ryan Lemoine, baritone sax
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"To Dust" for String Quartet
"To Dust" represents a culmination of my thoughts and reflections on death. I began the piece as a filter for the grief I was experiencing when I was informed that my good friend’s young brother, whom I had shared many experiences with died in a tragic accident. A few months later, a young man I attended high school with suddenly passed away to everyone’s surprise. Finally, on February 20th, 2015, my father suddenly passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. The piece is ultimately dedicated to him, as he was and continues to be my main musical influence and inspiration.
The piece begins with a melodic fragment that continues to punctuate the various textures presented. The melody begins to take form and then resolves into a small chorale tune designed to represent a triumph over grief, sorrow, and ultimately death.
Performed by the Herberger String Quartet:
Xiaolin Li, violin
Tee Tang, violin
Yen-Fang Chen, viola
Ruth Wenger, cello
audio string quartet contemporary chamber music modern music composer herberger to dust recording Strings…"To Dust" represents a culmination of my thoughts and reflections on death. I began the piece as a filter for the grief I was experiencing when I was informed that my good friend’s young brother, whom I had shared many experiences with died in a tragic accident. A few months later, a young man I attended high school with suddenly passed away to everyone’s surprise. Finally, on February 20th, 2015, my father suddenly passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. The piece is ultimately dedicated to him, as he was and continues to be my main musical influence and inspiration.
The piece begins with a melodic fragment that continues to punctuate the various textures presented. The melody begins to take form and then resolves into a small chorale tune designed to represent a triumph over grief, sorrow, and ultimately death.
Performed by the Herberger String Quartet:
Xiaolin Li, violin
Tee Tang, violin
Yen-Fang Chen, viola
Ruth Wenger, cello
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"Ritual" for Solo Bb Clarinet (2014)
"Ritual" depicts a type of ancient dance performed in a desolate, desert-like place to bring rain to the Earth. Using quarter-tone runs and multiphonics, primitive sounds are used to summon a storm, which starts with light rain depicted by key clicks, and becomes more chaotic as the motive continues to change.
performed by Grant Jahn
performed on October 8th, 2014
Katzin Concert Hall
ASU School of Music
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
audio clarinet solo clarinet contemporary classical extended technique performance ASU school of music…"Ritual" depicts a type of ancient dance performed in a desolate, desert-like place to bring rain to the Earth. Using quarter-tone runs and multiphonics, primitive sounds are used to summon a storm, which starts with light rain depicted by key clicks, and becomes more chaotic as the motive continues to change.
performed by Grant Jahn
performed on October 8th, 2014
Katzin Concert Hall
ASU School of Music
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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O Magnum Mysterium (2012)
composed by Grant Jahn (2012)
premiered by the Arizona Repertory singers December 9, 2012
for SSAATTBB Chorus
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premiered by the Arizona Repertory singers December 9, 2012
for SSAATTBB Chorus
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