Ziegelbäck, Andreas - Longing for Spring

This short, evocative piece was written for a clarinet quartet, optionally accompanied by a vibraphone. It can be seen as a kind of song without words and aims to express the longing for warmer seasons. The short days of winter carry a certain melancholy, but at the same time, an unparalleled calm. This interplay between tranquility and longing is intended to be expressed through the harmonies in the piece. The composition is written in the harmonic context of D minor at many points, although not a single D minor chord appears throughout the entire piece. This harmonic openness remains unresolved until the end, leaving the listener with a sense of uncertainty.