This recording gives listeners to hear a selection of rarely heard compositions written by Louis Cahuzac, one of the most celebrated and influential clarinet players of the 20th century recorded by his one time  student Philippe Cuper, Principal Clarinet of the Paris National Opera Orchestra and International Soloist. An invaluable disc of accessible music, performed with truest understanding and technical brilliance.

Aside from his brilliance as a player, the clarinettist Philippe Cuper has earned a reputation forhis  dedication in promoting new music. This CD brings together music by the Alternative Paris School of Composers who offer a contrast to the more avant garde style represented by Boulez and returns to a more lyrical language.  This important release by the rising stars of French contemporary music is played by the works dedicatee and fellow Parisian.

Brought together for the first time on one CD, three highly significant works by one of today’s leading composers. Victoria Soames Samek is joined joined by Thea Musgrave who conducts the clarinet concerto and Autumn Sonata, (commissioned by Soames Samek), both receiving their first CD recording. The disc is completed by Musgrave’s The Seasons. A highly important recording with electrifying  technical brilliance and dynamic musicality from the empathetic connection between soloist and composer.

Janet Hilton enjoys a reputation as one of Britain’s formative clarinettists, influencing some of the most distinguished composers to write for her. Written by four Internationally distinguished composers, were specially written for her and have since become established cornerstones of the 20th century repertoire. Having worked closely with each of the composers, these performances will have the authority and authenticity that will be unapparelled.

Steve Reich New York Counterpoint; Gavin Bryars Three Elegies for Nine Clarinets; Glyn Perrin Like He Never Was; Walter Zimmermann 25 Karwa Melodien; Tom Johnson Rational Melody No. 1, Rational Melody No. 21….