Jenni Brandon - The Blessing Trees for Clarinet and Piano

From the composer: "The Blessing Trees (for Clarinet and Piano) explores the emotional landscape of our connection to nature. Inspired by Wendell Berry’s poem “Woods,” the work reflects on the quiet reverence found in the forest, where stillness is filled with the subtle music of the natural world. The clarinet and piano interweave timbral colors and lyrical lines, echoing the imagery of a silent wood alive with sound. As the piece unfolds, the music grows in energy, moving from shadow into light—a reflection on beauty, responsibility, and our role in preserving the fragile ecosystems that surround us. The final moments drift into silence, like wind moving through the trees, leaving space for reflection."

Instrumentation:

• Clarinet
• Piano