for clarinet, violin, and piano

Inspired by Edith Wharton’s novella Ethan Frome, this piece explores the theme of inverted fairytale. The bright, playful beginning reflects the somewhat untroubled life of the Frome household and the light-hearted interactions between Ethan and Mattie. But Zeena’s jealousy of her husband and cousin’s budding romance begins a chain reaction of events that eventually leads to a dangerous sleigh ride aimed at a big oak tree, leaving Ethan crippled, Mattie paralyzed, and Zeena even more miserable than before.
And they lived not-so-happily ever after.

Gabriel Paley, clarinet
Yuri Lee, violin
Andrew Gu, piano

The Juilliard School Pre-College Senior Recital
4.22.23 @4pm, Paul Hall