TRIO, Op. 54 for 2 Clarinets and Bassoon by Swan Hennessy

Swan Hennessy (1855-1929)
TRIO, Op. 54 for 2 Clarinets and Bassoon
This edition copyright © 2024 by RēsFacta Editions
All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
resfactamusic.com
0:02 I. Moderato con grazia
2:30 II. Andante
5:23 INTERMEZZO
6:27 III. Vivace con spirito
Swan Hennessy’s "Trio for 2 Clarinets and Bassoon, Op. 54", composed in 1927, showcases his signature fusion of Celtic folk influences with a late-Romantic harmonic language. Hennessy, an American composer of Irish descent who spent much of his career in Paris, is known for blending traditional European classical forms with folk melodies and rhythms. Hennessy's music in this period combines the impressionistic tendencies of French music with the rhythmic and modal influences of Irish folk traditions. Hennessy imbues the piece with a lyrical charm, vivid character, and rhythmic vitality.