About the Music

Naftel's three movement Quintet for bass clarinet and string quartet has been several years in the making. The first movement, Soliloquy & Nocturne, was composed for Geraldine Green, and premiered in April 2018 in Bolton, Lancs, UK. A second movement, Scherzo, was published in 2020. Now, with the addition of Fantasia, the work is complete and we are delighted to add it to our catalog. We will continue to publish the individual movements separately as well, as they remain effective as stand-alone pieces for performance.

The Quintet for bass clarinet and string quartet makes for an excellent addition to the chamber repertoire. With no great challenges of range or technique for any of the players, the work makes for an accessible performance piece for a college-level ensemble, or a lovely addition to a program for professional players.

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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.