DESCRIPTION:
Derek Bermel (1967- )
Twin Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Piano
II. Converse
IV. Follow

Composer's Notes:
I got my first inkling of inspiration for the piece upon visiting Jonah and Delphine, newborn twins of my friends Evelyne Luest and Aaron Kernis. Shortly after birth the two, though bound by identical genetic code, were already asserting themselves in different directions and showing their uniqueness. The flute and clarinet, while different in sound production, are similarly bound by their common "woodwind"-ness and by their similar range. The trio movements each focus on a specific interval and its corresponding octave "twin"; major 2nd and minor 7th in the first movement, "Mirror"; perfect 4th and 5ths in the second movement, "Converse"; major 3rds and minor 6ths in the final movement, "Follow". The third movement, "Share," is a flute/clarinet duo in which I explored the gravitational pulls of minor and major 2nds.
- Derek Bermel

Wild Turtle Trio
- flute: Linda Jenkins
- clarinet: John Georgeson
- piano: Akira Kaku (大学4年)

performed: March 17, 2013
Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts
Bowling Green, Ohio