THE FLIGHT OF THE BRAVE CHICKEN: ODE TO NINA after “The Brave Chicken confronts the Ogre,” four panels by Nina Frenkel (1972–2016) for bass clarinet/Bb clarinet and piccolo/flute (2018)
Brave Chicken was a character developed by Nina Frenkel, gifted illustrator, graphic artist, and beloved friend to many, who passed away at the age of 43 having lost a difficult battle with cancer. Her parents, Marcel and Anne Frenkel, approached me in May 2017 about composing a short work in Nina’s memory, suggesting that it…
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