Haya

for solo clarinet and electronics 

Haya means "margin" in Mongolian and indicates a sub-culture and non-mainstream identity. The composer aimed to combine the Mongolian rhythmic patterns with jazz elements. The clarinet extends a jazzy melody in the opening while the background provides a mysterious sound. Then the bass line brings up the Mongolian rhythmic patterns. The clarinet line and bass line intertwine and gradually build up toward the climax The main theme comes from "Moonflowers, Baby" for solo clarinet by Meyer Kupferman. When the theme returns, it is interrupted by a short, fragmented insertion of Bach's Prelude in c minor.



Duration: 4'15"
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