PROGRAMS

1° WIENER MELANGE (clarinet & string quartet)
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Mathis Rochat, viola
Louis Rodde, cello

90min.

Anton Webern (1883-1945) - Langsamer Satz (1905) > 9'

Robert Fuchs (1847-1927) Clarinet quintet in E major, op. 102 (1915) > 30'
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Menuetto: Allegretto
IV. Finale: Allegro

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Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Quartettsatz, in C minor, D. 703 (1820) > 10'

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) - Clarinet quintet in A, K. 581 (1789) > 30'
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Menuetto
IV. Allegretto con variazioni

60min.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Quartettsatz, in C minor, D. 703 (1820) > 10'

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
from Five Rückert-Lieder (1901-1902) (arr. Simon Aldrich for clarinet and string quartet) > 7‘

Anton Webern (1883-1945) - Langsamer Satz (1905) > 9’

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) - Clarinet quintet in A, K. 581 (1789) > 30'
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Menuetto
IV. Allegretto con variazioni

2° RÊVERIE (quintet)
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Mathis Rochat, viola
Louis Rodde, cello


90min.

Alexander Glazunov (1865 - 1935) Rêverie Orientale for Clarinet and String Quartet > 7‘

Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877 - 1960) String Quartet No. 3 Op. 33 > 27’
I. Allegro agitato e appassionato
II. Andante religioso con variazioni
III. Vivace giocoso

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Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Clarinet Quintet in B minor op. 115 > 38'
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Andantino
IV. Finale con moto

60min.

Alexander Glazunov (1865 - 1935) Rêverie Orientale for clarinet and string quartet > 7‘

Sofia Gubaidulina (1931-) Reflections on the Theme B-A-C-H (2002) for string quartet > 7’

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Clarinet Quintet in B minor op. 115 > 38'
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Andantino
IV. Finale con moto

3° PROFOUND (Quintet)
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Deborah Nemtanu, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Wies de Boevé, double bass

90 min.

Michael Haydn (1737 - 1806) Divertimento in C Major (violin, cello, double bass) > 15'
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Minuet
IV. Finale: Presto

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) KV Ang. 170 No. 3 Clarinet Quartet (André's Arrangement of the Trio KV496 in F Major) > 22'
I. Allegro
II. Andante sostenuto quasi larghetto
III. Allegro non tanto

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Giacomo Rossini (1792 - 1868) Duetto (Cello, Double Bass) > 14'

Giacomo Rossini (1792 - 1868) Theme and Variations (arrangement by Jelle Tassyns for clarinet, double bass and string trio) > 11'

Giovanni Bottesini (1823 - 1889) Duet for Clarinet and Double Bass (arrangement by Jelle Tassyns for Clarinet, Double Bass and String Trio) > 9'


60 min.

Michael Haydn (1737 - 1806) Divertimento in C Major (violin, cello, double bass) > 15'
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Minuet
IV. Finale: Presto

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) KV Ang. 170 No. 3 Clarinet Quartet (André's Arrangement of the Trio KV496 in F Major) > 22'
I. Allegro
II. Andante sostenuto quasi larghetto
III. Allegro non tanto

Giacomo Rossini (1792 - 1868) Theme and Variations (arrangement by Jelle Tassyns for clarinet, double bass and string trio) > 11'

Giovanni Bottesini (1823 - 1889) Duet for Clarinet and Double Bass (arrangement by Jelle Tassyns for Clarinet, Double Bass and String Trio) > 9'

4° VANitas 2027 (Septet)
- 26 March 1827 - 2027 Beethoven year
with music by VAN Parys and VAN Beethoven

‘Vanitas is an art genre that has its origin in the Latin word for “vanity”. It flourished in the Netherlands in the early 17th century and includes still lifes that show a collection of objects symbolising the inevitability of death and the transience of worldly achievements and pleasures.’

Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Marceau Lefèvre, bassoon
Přemysl Vojta, horn
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Georgy Kovalev, Viola
Louis Rodde, Cello
Wies de Boevé, Double bass

90min.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Duet for Clarinet and Bassoon in B flat major, WoO 27, No. 3 (1792) > 10'
I. Allegro sostenuto
II. Aria con variazioni. Andantino con moto

Annelies Van Parys (1975-) VANitas Septet (new commission - to be confirmed) > 20‘

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Annelies Van Parys (1975-) WoOops (new commission - to be confirmed) - duet for clarinet and bassoon > 5’

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Septet in E flat major, Op. 20 > 40'
I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Tempo di menuetto
IV. Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace
V. Andante con moto alla marcia

4° BEETHOVEN 2027 (Septet)

60min.

Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949) Till Eulenspiegel eimal anders (Hasenöhrl Franz) for violin, clarinet, bassoon, horn and double bass > 10'

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Septet in E flat major, Op. 20 > 40'
I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Tempo di menuetto
IV. Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace
V. Andante con moto alla marcia

5° IMPRESSIONS (septet)
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Jill Jeschek, flute
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Deborah Nemtanu, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Agnès Clément, harp

90min.

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (arrangement for septet by Jelle Tassyns) > 9‘

Wim Henderickx (1962-2022) Lágrimas, Tears of Hope (for septet) > 17’

Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Le Tombeau de Debussy (1920), from the sonata for violin and cell
I. Allegro > 5‘

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Première Rhapsodie (1910) for clarinet and ensemble (arr. for septet by Jelle Tassyns) > 9’

- Interval -

Nina Senk (1982-): Baca (for septet) > 11'

Claude Debussy Deux Danses (version for harp and string quartet) > 10‘
I. Danse sacrée
II. Danse profane

Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Introduction et Allegro, for flute, clarinet, harp and string quartet (1905) > 11’


60min.

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (arrangement for septet by Jelle Tassyns) > 9‘

Wim Henderickx (1962-2022) Lágrimas, Tears of Hope (for septet) > 17’

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Première Rhapsodie (1910) for clarinet and ensemble (arr. for septet by Jelle Tassyns) > 9’

Claude Debussy Deux Danses (version for harp and string quartet) > 10‘
I. Danse sacrée
II. Danse profane

Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Introduction et Allegro, for flute, clarinet, harp and string quartet (1905) > 11’

6° ETERNITY (octet)  
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Marceau Lefèvre, bassoon
Přemysl Vojta, horn
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Georgy Kovalev, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Wies de Boevé, double bass

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Duo for Cello and Bassoon K.292 > 10'
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Rondo: Allegro

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) Octet in F Major D.803 > 60'
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace.
IV. Andante & Variationen
V. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - Coda
VI. Andante molto - Allegro

7° REFLECTION (octet)

Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Marceau Lefèvre, bassoon
Přemysl Vojta, horn
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Georgy Kovalev, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Wies de Boevé, double bass

Jörg Widmann (° 1973) Octet > 28’
I. Intrada
II. Menuetto
III. Lied ohne Worte
IV. Intermezzo
V. Finale

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Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) Octet in F Major D.803 > 60’
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace.
IV. Andante & Variationen
V. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - Coda
VI. Andante molto - Allegro

8° VOICES UNVEILED
- three musical portaits of three famous women from greek mythology, composed by three contemporary female composers
dedicated to Charlotte Wajnberg & CAROUSEL Chamber Music Ensemble

Premiere 2021: Festival Vlaanderen Mechelen, Liedfest Antwerp & Wonderfeel Festival

Charlotte Wajnberg, soprano
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Raphaëlla Danksagmüller, duduk
Osama Abdulrasol, qanun
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Mihai Cocea, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Nathalie Haynes, writer/stand-up comedian/narrator

"Never belonged" | Aftab Darvishi

"Medea" | Annelies Van Parys

"Penelope" | Calliope Tsoupaki

Libretti: Gaea Schoeters

9° SACRED (dixtuor) 
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Premysl Vojta, horn
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Mihai Cocea, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Wies de Boevé, double bass
Oana Zamfir-Cocea & Yannick Van de Velde, piano
Pavel Efremov, accordeon

Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896) Symphony Nr. 7 in E Major (version for chamber ensemble from 1921)

10° BREATH OF LIFE in memoriam Wim Henderickx (1962 - 2022) (tutti & electronics)
* Concert format that can be combined with a preparatory, seated musical breathing meditation of 45-60 minutes (no previous experience required), during which the audience is taught yoga breathing techniques by Annelien, accompanied by live basset clarinet and electronics. *

Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Přemysl Vojta, horn
Marceau Lefèvre, bassoon
Jill Jeschek, flute
Juri Vallentin, oboe
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Mathis Rochat, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Wies de Boevé, double bass
Oana Zamfir-Cocea, piano
Agnès Clément, harp
(Karel Deseure or Benjamin Haemhouts, conductor)
Jelle Tassyns, electronics & balance

Wim Henderickx (1962 - 2022) 2 NOCTURNES (1994) for flute, violin, viola, cello and double bass > 9'
I. Largo
II. Lento

Giacinto Scelsi (1905 - 1988) KO-THA, 3 Dances of Shiva, no. 1 / Wies de Boevé, double bass > 8‘

Wim Henderickx (1962 - 2022) SUTRA, basset clarinet concerto with electronics (arr. by the composer for ensemble °°) > 30’
Annelien Van Wauwe, basset clarinet
I. Pranayama: breath of life
II. Dhyana: Meditation
III. Dharana: Mind concentration
IV. Samadhi: intense spiritual union

(°° commissioned by/for Musica Divina Lier - Premiere October 2023)

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550 (1788) (Arr. David Walter) > 35'
I. Molto Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
IV. Allegro assai


10° BREATH OF LIFE (string quartet, bass clarinet & electronics)
Annelien Van Wauwe, basset clarinet
Alexandra Soumm, violin
Samuel Nemtanu, violin
Mathis Rochat, viola
Louis Rodde, cello
Jelle Tassyns, electronics & balance

Part 1: Guided breathing meditation, seated (and/or lying down) > 35'
with Annelien (yoga certificate ttc200hrs)
In addition to a body scan, the audience will learn various yoga breathing techniques (pranayama *) and practise them during some music excerpts with basset clarinet and electronics by :

Wim Henderickx (1962 - 2022) SUTRA for bass clarinet with electronics (2021, arrangement by the composer)
I. Pranayama: breath of life
II. Dhyana: Meditation
III. Dharana: Mind concentration
IV. Samadhi: intense spiritual union

& Arvo Pärt (1935-) Fratres for string quartet (1977) > 10'

- Break -

Part 2: Concert

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) - Clarinet quintet in A, K. 581 (1789) > 30'
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Menuetto
IV. Allegretto con variazioni

* Pranayama techniques:
- Complete yogic breathing
- Ujjayi
- Kapalabhati
- Alternate breathing

11° AURORA the northern lights (wind quintet & live video artist)

BREEZE Winds
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Jill Jeschek, flute
Juri Vallentin, oboe
Marceau Lefèvre, bassoon
Přemysl Vojta, horn
Paul Biessmann, live-video artist

Björk (1965-) Overture

Kaija Saariaho (1952 - 2023) ‘Duft’ for clarinet solo (2012)

Björk (1965-) Pneumonia

Kaja Bjorntvedt (1981- ) ‘Ut’ for alto flute & electronics

Anders Hilborg (1954 - ) Six pieces for wind quintet

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Björk (1965- ) Jóga

Sebastian Fagerlund (1972- ) Woodlands for bassoon

Carl Nielsen (1865 - 1931) Wind Quintet op. 43
I. Allegro
II. Minuet
III. Prelude - Theme with variations

14° SPARK (Sextet)

BREEZE Winds
Annelien Van Wauwe, Clarinet
Jill Jeschek, Flute
Juri Vallentin, Oboe
Marceau Lefèvre, Bassoon
Přemysl Vojta, Horn
Paloma Kouider, Piano

Karol Beffa (1973 - ) Blow Up (for piano, clarinet, oboe, flute and bassoon) 12‘

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) Sonata for clarinet (1962) > 14’
I. Allegro tristamente (Allegretto - Très calme - Tempo allegretto)
II. Romanza
III. Allegro con fuoco

Jean Françaix (1912 - 1997) Divertimento for Horn and Piano (1953) > 7‘
I. Introduzione
II. Aria di cantabile
III. Canzonetta

Guillaume Connesson (1970 - ) Techno Parade (for Flute, Clarinet and Piano) (2010) > 5’

- Interval -

Albert Roussel (1869 - 1937) Divertissement Op. 6 (Quintet and Piano) (1906) > 7‘

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (1926) > 12’
I. Presto
II. Andante
III. Rondo

Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) from Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68 for Quintet (1914-17) (arr. Hans Abrahamsen - excerpts) > 8'
I. Prélude
IV. Rigaudon

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) Sextet for Piano and Winds, Op.100 (1931-32) > 18'
I. Allegro vivace
II. Divertissement
III. Finale

15° EASYBREEZY

BREEZE Winds
Annelien Van Wauwe, clarinet
Juri Vallentin, oboe
Marceau Lefèvre, bassoon
Přemysl Vojta, horn
NN, piano (suggestion: Danae Dörken)

Robert Schumann Adagio and Allegro for Horn and piano A flat Major op. 70

Robert Schumann Fantasy Pieces for clarinet and piano op. 73

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano Eflat Major KV 452

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Robert Schumann Three Romances for oboe and piano op. 94

Ludwig Van Beethoven Quintet for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano Eflat Major op. 16