Clouds of Gill
2021
Program Note
for clarinet, violin, and piano (15′)
Inspired by several cathartic afternoons spent cloudspotting with his niece Aki during the height of the pandemic, this four-movement trio is Paul’s homage to Aki and the majestic skies of Western Massachussetts, as well as a reflection on the inevitability of change and the power of delusion.
About Paul Wiancko
As cellist of the internationally-celebrated Kronos Quartet, Wiancko regularly appears on the world’s foremost stages—including Carnegie Hall, the Barbican, and the Sydney Opera House. Wiancko first collaborated with the Kronos…