Composer’s Preface:
In May 2017, my mother, Mimi Heinrich, died, and within a few days of her death I began composing ‘Threnodi’. An unfinished version was performed at her funeral, but afterwards, I found myself unable to complete the work. It was too painful.
However, later that same year, I worked (subconsciously to a degree) on some of the ideas from the Threnodi into my fanfare for two trumpets and organ ‘The Fairest of Roses’. The two pieces are indeed related, though they remain individual works.
Finally, in 2022 enough time had passed, and I was able to complete the work and finish Threnodi which I dedicate to my mother.
Although a threnody (an ode of mourning), the music is far from solely being sorrowful. It is a memorial but also a celebration of the person being mourned. In my case, my mother.
The Threnodi is also available in editions for alto saxophone and organ, for soprano saxophone and organ (transposed up a third), as well as for clarinet and piano four-hands.
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Ashton (verified owner) –
Such beautiful music! I can’t wait to begin to learn it. I can’t stop listening to the recording!
Janine (verified owner) –
I love this piece of music. It isn’t often you find music for clarinet and church organ. We can’t wait to play it!
Nicholas Schmelter (verified owner) –
Searching for a contemporary work for organ and clarinet, I discovered Threnodi. I was drawn to the piece due to its musical affekt resulting from changing textures and the use of ostinato. The recording online by Peter Ettrup Larsen and the composer is inspiring. I look forward to my own collaborative performance of Threnodi, and I am already thankful for the dialogue had with Frederik Magle about his composition.
Theo-Hans Kuijvenhoven (verified owner) –
Very beautiful music
Rasaan Bourke (verified owner) –
This piece is absolutely stunning and a joy to play! Frederick has set this music as an honorable memorial to his loved one. Performance wise, these two instruments pair beautifully together.
DAVID (verified owner) –
Marco Montesu (verified owner) –
I really liked playing this piece. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good organ so I wasn’t able to create right registration… I hope I’ll play again it on other instruments
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Very easy to place order and download.
Leo Lommers (verified owner) –
Beste Frederik, vanaf het moment dat ik je werk ontdekte op Facebook heb ik het vaak beluisterd. Fantastisch. Jaren speelde ik met een klarinettist het geëigende repertoire. Ging zoeken naar vernieuwing, niet gevonden! Nu kunnen we na twee jaar weer aan de slag met jouw werk. Voor mij is het technisch gezien gemakkelijk, maar het gaat om de klank en het gevoel.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The piece is lovely and I hope to perform it next year.
Michael Brannon (verified owner) –
Sheila Joynes (verified owner) –
I haven’t yet had chance to try this piece but loved it when I hear it online. The process of purchasing was easy and Frederick replied to my email enquiry instantly. I look forward to exploring this piece very soon.
Scott Clinton (verified owner) –
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
Kenneth Lindblad (verified owner) –
Paolo Daniele (verified owner) –
Threnody for clarinet and organ that I purchased is a delicate and intimate composition that I will perform with my chromatic harmonica. Despite the apparent static nature of the composition, playing it moves something inside us because it was composed with inspiration. Congratulations to Frederik.