The Sacral Trees - Concerto for Clarinet and Band (Piano Reduction) by Franklin Piland

Concerto for Clarinet and Band
(with Piano Reduction)

Composed by Franklin Piland
Commissioned by Micheal Muñoz for his nephews, Jayce Abraham and Jordan Thomas
Inspired by "The Sacral Tree Poems" by Sam Reese

Shih-wen Fan, clarinet
Ben Corbin, piano

Jake Moon, recording engineer
Franklin Piland, producer/recording mix

May 30, 2016
The University of Texas at Austin

I. The Fig Tree

"The solitary life of the greedy,
encompassing a wold in shadow.
Filling the space if its body; in darkness it spreads to avoid.
The jagged sky stands as a challenge and a threat to one so bold.
Engulfed in flames of hubris and shame,
desiring the delight of destruction."

II. The Willow in the Water

"Stooped low with age.
Made to drink from the banks of the great river.
Adding its own tears to the rush of mighty Sorrow."

III. The Ash

"Buried deep,
pulling life from the Earth.
Grown hastily,
bending, twisting,
holding fast its ground.
Uprooting and uplifting,
claiming all within reach."

Contains tracks

• I. The Fig Tree by Franklin Piland
• II. The Willow in the Water by Franklin Piland
• III. The Ash by Franklin Piland