SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE - Mulatash Stomp (1991) - vl, cl, pno
Duration - 7:00
violin, clarinet, piano
“Hungary is at the heart of ‘Mulatash Stomp’ for violin, clarinet, and piano. The ‘mulatas’ is an all-night Hungarian party, and to bring some American influence to the piece Bermel adds a techno rhythm. Clearly Mozart is also a guest, for a theme from the ‘Jupiter’ symphony makes much of the running as the piece goes on.”
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Program Notes
Mulatash Stomp was written for the Broadview Trio in 1991 when I was a student in Ann Arbor . While I was working on the piece, my teacher William Albright mentioned that he had once spent a wild evening at an all-night 'Mulatas' (the authentic Hungarian spelling) and the idea stuck in my mind. Having never been to a true Mulatas, I called my second-hand piece "Mulatash" and wove a techno- rhythm into the mix for some added American late-night spice.