![Andrew Rindfleisch — The Lunatic (2015) [w/ score] @expilectakunai](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7zZPWwjl8eQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Andrew Rindfleisch writes in the program notes:
"Composed in 2015 for clarinetist Pat O'Keefe, The Lunatic, for solo bass clarinet, was inspired by the then current American social/political conservative movement and its seemingly strange and rapid descent into the bigoted, enraged, anti-intellectual hysteria of extremist ideology. The work's conception came from two questions I kept asking myself: What if one of these lunatics could play bass clarinet? What would it sound like? The Lunatic attempts to answer those questions. Although the piece was mostly inspired by a certain someone who eventually became president, in the end, the piece does not represent a single person or identity, but rather reflects a more general sense of the hysterical right-wing communicator found in any age, time, or place."
COMPOSER: Andrew Rindfleisch
BASS CLARINET: Pat O'Keefe
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Andrew Rindfleisch writes in the program notes:
"Composed in 2015 for clarinetist Pat O'Keefe, The Lunatic, for solo bass clarinet, was inspired by the then current American social/political conservative movement and its seemingly strange and rapid descent into the bigoted, enraged, anti-intellectual hysteria of extremist ideology. The work's conception came from two questions I kept asking myself: What if one of these lunatics could play bass clarinet? What would it sound like? The Lunatic attempts to answer those questions. Although the piece was mostly inspired by a certain someone who eventually became president, in the end, the piece does not represent a single person or identity, but rather reflects a more general sense of the hysterical right-wing communicator found in any age, time, or place."
COMPOSER: Andrew Rindfleisch
BASS CLARINET: Pat O'Keefe
Please be aware that all of the music (and images) featured in this video belong to their respective owners, and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. I upload these solely for archiving purposes, and for the sharing and enjoyment of great music. Monetization is not enabled. If you are the rightful owner of copyrighted material used and would like the video removed from YouTube, please, instead of reporting/striking my channel, leave a comment below with your statement and I will take the video down effective immediately.
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![Andrew Rindfleisch — The Lunatic (2015) [w/ score]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7zZPWwjl8eQ/mqdefault.jpg "Andrew Rindfleisch — The Lunatic (2015) [w/ score]
Andrew Rindfleisch writes in the program notes:
Composed in 2015 for clarinetist Pat OKeefe, The Lunatic, for solo bass clarinet, was inspired by the then current American social/political conservative movement and its seemingly strange and rapid descent into the bigoted, enraged, anti-intellectual hysteria of extremist ideology. The works conception came from two questions I kept asking myself: What if one of these lunatics could play bass clarinet? What would it sound like? The Lunatic attempts to answer those questions. Although the piece was mostly inspired by a certain someone who eventually became president, in the end, the piece does not represent a single person or identity, but rather reflects a more general sense of the hysterical right-wing communicator found in any age, time, or place.
COMPOSER: Andrew Rindfleisch
BASS CLARINET: Pat OKeefe
Please be aware that all of the music (and images) featured in this video belong to their respective owners, and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. I upload these solely for archiving purposes, and for the sharing and enjoyment of great music. Monetization is not enabled. If you are the rightful owner of copyrighted material used and would like the video removed from YouTube, please, instead of reporting/striking my channel, leave a comment below with your statement and I will take the video down effective immediately.
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![Eric Ewazen — Fantasia for Seven Trumpets (1995) [w/ score]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CVAQqUxBgkc/mqdefault.jpg "Eric Ewazen — Fantasia for Seven Trumpets (1995) [w/ score]
This is Eric Ewazens dynamic, wonderful Fantasia for Seven Trumpets, commissioned by the Metropolitan Trumpet Ensemble. This fantastic recording is from the 1999 album “Music for the Soloists of the American Brass Quintet and Friends,” a collaboration recording with some of the best classical trumpeters around the USA.
COMPOSER: Eric Ewazen
TRUMPETS:
Ray Mase, former Principal Trumpet of the New York City Ballet Orchestra
David Krauss, Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Peter Bond, former Second/Third Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Robert Sullivan, Principal Trumpet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Mark Gould, former Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Kevin Finamore, Assistant Principal Trumpet in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Chris Gekker, Professor of Trumpet at the University of Maryland School of Music; former Principal Trumpet of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Please be aware that all of the music (and images) featured in this video belong to their respective owners, and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. I upload these solely for archiving purposes, and for the sharing and enjoyment of great music. Monetization is not enabled. If you are the rightful owner of copyrighted material used and would like the video removed from YouTube, please, instead of reporting/striking my channel, leave a comment below with your statement and I will take the video down effective immediately.
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