About the Music

Legacy for solo e-flat clarinet was composed for the Costa Rican performer Nelly Rodriguez, who premiered the piece in March 2022. We thank the composer for sharing the following program note about the piece:

The title "Legacy" refers to my Jewish heritage and the work attempts to encapsulate a history of tradition, persecution and resilience. The opening and closing passages recreate the sound of the ancient shofar (ram's horn), blown at the Jewish New Year and to signal the end of Yom Kippur. A couple of Hebraic chants are also integrated into the fabric of the work. The music ends with a shout of defiance.

Solo score: 7 pages; published loose-leaf to facilitate page turns.

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About the Composer

Frederick Paul Naftel was born in Manchester, UK in 1956. He graduated from Manchester University in 1978 and received a Fellowship in Composition from Trinity College of Music, London in October 1980. Frederick's interest in composing began when he was fourteen and developed at University, where he specialized in this area. Although largely self-taught,he considers himself to be an "eclectic" composer, able to write in many styles and formats,as befits the occasion.

Compositions include 2 Concerti for Orchestra, 2 Symphonies and numerous chamber music works. "The Legend of Pandora", a ballet suite, was premiered in July 2017 and September 2018 saw the first performance of the "Double Concerto for 2 Tubas and Orchestra" ("From the Mountains and the Fjords"). Frederick is presently working on a Renaissance Dance Suite, Requiem for Female Choir and a Third Symphony.