Roelofs: Rope Dance
Light-Footed Music for All and None
Joris Roelofs (clarinet), Bram van Sambeek (bassoon), Bram de Looze (piano), Clemens van der Feen (double bass), Martijn Vink (drums)
Roelofs’s penchant for exploring the tonal range of the bass clarinet is intriguing—from low frequency blats to mellow singing lines. The bass alternates between bowing and plucking depending...
Roelofs: Rope Dance
Light-Footed Music for All and None
Joris Roelofs (clarinet), Bram van Sambeek (bassoon), Bram de Looze (piano), Clemens van der Feen (double bass), Martijn Vink (drums)
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Roelofs’s penchant for exploring the tonal range of the bass clarinet is intriguing—from low frequency blats to mellow singing lines. The bass alternates between bowing and plucking depending...
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Contents and tracklist
Work length51:58
- Joris Roelofs (clarinet), Bram van Sambeek (bassoon), Bram de Looze (piano), Clemens van der Feen (double bass), Martijn Vink (drums)
I. Beware the Buffoon!
Track length4:43
II. Sweet Superman
Track length9:07
III. Rope Dancer
Track length5:36
IV. Are Your Feet Light Enough?
Track length1:29
V. If You Gaze Long Into an Abyss
Track length4:02
VI. Off Balance
Track length1:02
VII. Eternal Recurrence
Track length6:51
VIII. The Three Metamorphoses
Track length3:44
IX. The Abyss Will Gaze Back Into You
Track length2:57
X. The Master Can't Dance
Track length1:44
XI. The Convalescent
Track length8:00
XII. The Laughing Child
Track length2:43
Awards and reviews
Nov/Dec 2021
Roelofs’s penchant for exploring the tonal range of the bass clarinet is intriguing—from low frequency blats to mellow singing lines. The bass alternates between bowing and plucking depending on the mood established, and the piano, oboe, and drums support it with a solid foundation. The recorded sound is exemplary with every instrument clear and impactful.
