Forsaken
Performed by Lauren Enos
Program Notes from March 2025:
"Forsaken," composed for solo clarinet, is a series of short movements exploring the feelings of and reactions to being left behind, isolated, or forsaken.
Each movement, with the exception of the final, is confined to its own unique pitch-class register: every pitch is assigned a single octave in which it may appear for the entirety of the movement. This creates a distinct sonic space for each movement to inhabit and explore, while also imposing a sense of restriction; the feeling of being “trapped” or alone.
00:00 I. Wandering
01:40 II. Sorrowfully
03:10 III. Playfully
03:59 IV. Pensively
06:26 V. Tranquil
With immense gratitude to Lauren Enos and Dr. Kati Agócs. Composed Spring of 2026
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Performed April 7, 2026 at Brown Hall, New England Conservatory
Clarinet – Lauren Enos
Recording/Mixing Credits to the New England Conservatory Recording and Performance Technology Services Department
