St. Paul Chamber Orchestra premiere Geoffrey Gordon's arrangement of Debussy....
10 February 2023
Clarinetist Sang Yoon Kim shines in world premiere of new Debussy orchestration...
"Principal clarinet player Sang Yoon Kim got the spotlight for the first Debussy piece, “Premiére rhapsodie,” (First rhapsody). Debussy first composed the work for clarinet and piano, and later published a version for a full orchestra. The SPCO along with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta commissioned composer Geoffrey Gordon to compose a new orchestration that requires fewer instruments than Debussy’s orchestral version. This weekend’s performance marks the world premiere of Gordon’s take. It’s a lush expression of musical excellence."
By SHEILA REGAN | Special to the Pioneer Press
The full performance may be heard here: