Emiliano Manna - Fantasia for solo Clarinet

This little -but tricky- work for solo Clarinet is subtitled “for Chalumeau sans basse“: a nod to the endlessly inventive Fantasias written by Telemann for various solo instruments, that feature melodic polyphony, flexible tempi, meditative Recitativo passages and improvisation-like flourishes. I have tried to adapt these characteristics in a more modern sound world. Image credits: Baigneuses/Bathers (1971) - Nikias Skapinakis (1931) Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Modern Collection, Lisbon, Portugal Photo by Pedro Ribeiro Simões