Central Repertoire

York Bowen – Fantasy Quintet

This rare gem of English romanticism for bass clarinet and string quartet recorded by the label’s founder and director Victoria Samek partnered by the judicious and sensitive playing of the Bingham String Quartet

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The Draper Family – A Musical Legacy

This rare and extensive musical legacy of the Draper family in music, words and pictures is a significant new addition to the recording catalogue.

It includes chamber, solo and works with orchestra by Brahms, Beethoven, Verdi, Bizet and Haydn, together with popular favourites with band arranged by the Draper family members themselves. This is a digital only release of 78 carefully restored tracks containing a wealth of repertoire available for all listeners to enjoy.

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Copland and ‘Les Six’

For its first release, Clarinet Classics featured the world premiere recording of Aaron Copland’s Sonata. Re-worked by the composer from his own Violin Sonata this is a major addition to the clarinet repertoire.

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Semplice Saxophone – From Beautiful Beginnings…

This recording presents some of the most engaging repertoire writen for the student player. Including oroginal pieces by Jeffery Wilson and Tim Watts and familiar arrangemts and jazz number. This a recital of wide appeal and inspire those who have chosen to learn and love the distinctive sound of one of the most popular of instruments – the saxophone!

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Michael Krein Saxophone Quartet

This recording of original pieces and glorious arrangements, offers a rare opportunity to hear the great and most influential of British players, Jack Brymer playing soprano saxophone. Known for his luscious, rich and intensely expressive tone on clarinet and famed for his vibrato, in marked contract to many British players following the Draper tradition; therefore no surprise that Brymers’s seductive tone transferred so beautifully to the soprano saxophone.

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Expressions – a virtuoso showcase of melodic, lyrical and expressive works…

A virtuoso showcase of melodic, lyrical and expressive works often breathtakingly brilliant, tuneful new music for clarine. Featuring the glorious tonal playing of distinguished clarinettist Leslie Craven with supporting guest artists. There is much to enjoy on this totally enticing recording.with almost 80 minutes of enchanting music.

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Reflections – Clarinet Concertos by Finzi, Fitkin and Davis

Three major clarinet concertos, written over a period of fifty years. Two world premiere clarinet concertos by Graham Fitkin and Carl Davis dedicated to David Campbell, alongside Gerald Finzi’s best-loved Clarinet Concerto. There is much to enjoy on this recording of these three major clarinet concertos of the 20th century with sublime performances from soloist and orchestra.

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Time Pieces – 60 Years of American Music for clarinet and piano

As one a leading exponent and committed clarinettist if new music, this prgramme which includes 60 years of some of the corner stones of the American clarinet repertoire could have only be chosen by a clarinet player with the stature of Peter Furniss. This is in every sense an iconic recording of works which is bold, brilliant and beguiling in its sweep recorded with technical brilliance and uncompromising musical integrity.

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Solos de Concours II – Music from the Premier Prix

While the composers might be less familiar, the musical content is without question. Following the success of her first recording of Solos de Concours, with her insatiable commitment in promoting undiscovered gems to the public eye, Victoria Soames Samek this second programme of lesser known Solos de Concours will be coveted by players and listeners. Recorded for the first time as bonus tracks are the sight-reading pieces also specially commissioned for the occasion, Faithfully recorded, stunningly played by this dynamic, sensitive and brilliant duo partnership.

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Vienna Calling – Sonatas and Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano

The connections between these composers and the city of Vienna are powerful. Brahms influenced early Schoenberg, who in turn had a huge compositional effect on Berg, Wellesz and Krenek. This is a significant recording and inspirational programming of significant works, recorded by this outstanding duo.

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Max Reger – Complete Works for Clarinet and Piano

Richly romantic in Style, Max Reger’s clarinet music has been unjustly neglected. All the works on this recording were written between 1900 and 1908 and were directly inspired by the two sonatas op. 120 by Brahms. These recordings give a welcome opportunity of hearing these masterworks. Played with passion and commitment by Anthony Pike and duo partner Martin Jones, supported by an extensive booklet with rare archival photographs. This disc will be coveted by lovers of romantic music.

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Saverio Mercadante Concertos for Clarinet & Concertoni for Winds and Orchestra

In a recordings of concertos devoted to the music of Saverio Mercadanta, there is much to enjoy. With the eminent soloist Luigi Magistrelli, ltaly’s foremost clarinettist, along with an Italian supporting artists, the stylistic authenticity is to be savoured as much as the music itself. Recently lost from view and presented here for the first time with an extensive booklet, this is a glorious example of early classics clarinet concertos.

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The History of the Saxophone (2CD)

Two full-length CDs of historical recordings by saxophone masters which include: Marcel Mule, François Combelle, The Six Brown Brothers, Freddy Gardner, Charlie Parker, Sigurd Rascher plus a treasure trove of additional recordings that will take you on a historical journey of the saxophone. With an extensive booklet written by Stephen Cottrell, there is much to enjoy as well as learn from this maverick of instruments.

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Le Jardin Féerique

A delightful collection of pieces from the main-stream French repertoire, specially arranged by two of the Sextets members Alan Andrews and Tim Payne. Using the complete clarinet family, from the Ab sopranino to the contra-bass, this highly colourful combination proves to be the ideal vehicle for these well known pieces beautifully transcribed and delicately played with impecable tideness. which will enrapture the listener.

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Times for Flying

In an exciting artistic partnership, Victoria Samek and Colin Lawson present a programme which takes you on a journey round the world, as if in a time capsule of music for the single reed! Including basset-horns Bb,and bass clarinets duets by CPE Bach to Times for Flying, a specially commissioned work for this recording by Sadie Harrison with some jazzy duets by Gordon Lewin and the iconic Poulenc Sonata. These recordings give a platform for this wonderfully rich and diverse duet repertoire, to be heard and enjoyed as it deserves to be, by audiences outside its more familiar environment of informal gatherings.

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The Clarinet in Bohemia

These recordings of classical concertos and quartets for clarinet and strings offer audience some of the finest examples of clarinet repertoire. Performed by the modern day virtuosi Philippe Cuper, principal clarinet of the Paris Opera and highly acclaimed International soloist, supported by stylistically highly considerate and committed musicians, these recordings are a total joy for the listener as well as the player to enjoy.

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On the Winds of English Melody

This recording includes some of the greatest British masterworks written for the clarinet in the 20th century. It is the immense influence of the many clarinet players past and present who inspire eminent composers to wrote some of the most wonderful duo repertoire such as those is included on this recording.

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The English Romantics

This recording brings together a wonderfully rich and romantic programme of rare quintessentially English repertoire for clarinet, bassoon and piano.

” Soames’ style is in the best English tradition, wonderfully supple and often downright breath-taking, Laurence Perkins similarly evokes English woodwind playing at its best supported by pianist John Flinders.” International Record Review

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The Victorian Clarinet Tradition

This distinguished duo goes from strength to strength in their third disc of rare Victorian repertoire, played with a specialsm which has become their hallmark. Featuring repertoire inspired by clarinettists of the day, this recording ensures these Victorian gems are not lost for audiences and players.

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Marcel Mule “Le Patron” of the Saxophone…Encore!

Marcel Mule was an astounding saxophone player whose immense playing inspired some of the great composers of the day to write for the saxophone, leaving a legacy for future generations of players. Played in his own inimitable style, these valuable recordings are appearing for the first time on CD and gives a further opportunity for listeners to enjoy this unique virtuoso.

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Brahms Chamber Music

Johannes Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor op. 120, Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat op. 120, Clarinet Trio in A minor op. 114

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The Bel Canto Clarinettist

Ernesto Cavallini Variazioni sopra un tema nell’opera La straniera di Bellini; Domenico Liverani Melodie dei Puritani di Bellini; F. Fasanotti and A. Spadina Duetto concertante sopra motivi dell’opera Mosè di Rossini….

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Marcel Mule – “Le Patron” of the Saxophone

Jean Philippe Rameau Gavotte; Roelens Pavane et Menuet vif; Fonse La Tyrolienne; Forêt Pâtres; Genin Variations sur Marlborough Demersseman Le Carnaval de Venise; Pierre Vellones Concerto, Valse Chromatique…

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Solos de Concours

Georges Marty Première Fantasie; Henri Rabaud Solo de concours; Paul Pierné Andante – Scherzo; Jules Mazellier Fantasie – Ballet; Eugène Bozza Bucolique; André Messager Solo de concours; Claude Debussy Première Rapsodie…

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Joseph Horovitz: – The Essential Collection

Presenting the complete clarinet chamber music by Joseph Horovitz, a hugely popular composer with clarinet players around the world. This recording features Victoria Samek on clarinet and saxophone with duo partner Michael Bell, the Bingham String Quartet and ReedPlay, listener will be taken on a journey filled with lyrical gems, breath taking virtuosity and a touch of jazz.

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York Bowen – Fantasy Quintet

The Draper Family – A Musical Legacy

Copland and ‘Les Six’

Semplice Saxophone – From Beautiful Beginnings…

Michael Krein Saxophone Quartet

Expressions – a virtuoso showcase of melodic, lyrical and expressive works…

Reflections – Clarinet Concertos by Finzi, Fitkin and Davis

Time Pieces – 60 Years of American Music for clarinet and piano

Solos de Concours II – Music from the Premier Prix

Vienna Calling – Sonatas and Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano

Max Reger – Complete Works for Clarinet and Piano

Saverio Mercadante Concertos for Clarinet & Concertoni for Winds and Orchestra

The History of the Saxophone (2CD)

Le Jardin Féerique

Times for Flying

The Clarinet in Bohemia

On the Winds of English Melody

The English Romantics

The Victorian Clarinet Tradition

Marcel Mule “Le Patron” of the Saxophone…Encore!

Brahms Chamber Music

The Bel Canto Clarinettist

Marcel Mule – “Le Patron” of the Saxophone

Solos de Concours

Joseph Horovitz: – The Essential Collection

Samek Music