“Chrysos” by Jenni Brandon’s performed by Martin J. Van Klompenberg at North Dakota State University Beckwith Recital Hall. The performance was at 7:30p.m., March 20, 2025.

Chrysos for bassoon and piano by Jenni Brandon explores the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly which lives and migrates across North America.  The work, in one movement, has five sections that tell the story of this cycle.

The recital is available online at 2025-03-20 Martin Van Klompenberg Recital on Vimeo. The program was:

Solo de Concert, Op. 35 Gabriel Pierné (1863 – 1937)

In Malaysia Shao Fern Teo (b.1992)

Opening

Panorama

Grandpa’s House

Travelers Martin J. Van Klompenberg (b. 1982)

The Treant’s March Jonathon Erickson (b.1999)

*WORLD PREMIERE*

Bassoon Set Adolphus Hailstork (b.1941)

Moderato con anima

Vivo

Lento e teneramente

Allegretto

Chrysos Jenni Brandon (b. 1977)

The Butter

The Egg

Caterpillar (Larva): Molting and Eating Milkweed

The Chrysalis (Pupa) – Green and Gold

Emerge

All of Jenni’s compositions are available for purchase on her website Home – Jenni Brandon https://www.jennibrandon.com