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Rob Keeley – RING! and other works

Dedicating many of the pieces that can be heard to director and major exponent of new music Victoria Samek, who has over a long ad distinguished career, inspired many composers to write for her. Rob Keeley’s love of the single reed is clearly evident and a tour de force for Victoria, who performs on a breath-taking list of instruments. With distinguished supporting artists and recorded inmthe presence of the composer, there is much to explore on this musically rich and artistically exciting recording.

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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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The Early Clarinet Family

Franz Danzi Sonata in F op. 62; Anon. Duets George Frideric Handel Overture; Johann Christoph Graupner Suite; Ludwig van Beethoven Duo No. 3 in B flat Op 27

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Carl Nielsen – The Historic Recordings

These first commercial and historic recordings of Nielsen’s works featuring the clarinet gives a fascinating insight into playing from the 30s and 40s and will be coveted by those interested in Nielsen’s masterpieces and historic performances.

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Hybrid Mind – Jazzical

Emilio Merola presents his debut recording for Clarinet & Saxophone Classics after being awarded in several national and international prizes. Featuring the clarinet in the glorious setting of jazz/classical music, this hybrid jazzical programme of original works is stunningly played by an artist who could make history for his way of playing and conceiving musical forms. Technically polished, seductively musical, this recording will quite simply wow listeners. A joy from beginning to end.

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A Mozart Soirée

Following on from Colin Lawson’s hugely successful recording of Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and fragments, this programme gives listeners the opportunity to hear more hidden gems by Mozart, that could so easily be lost. With comitment to authenticity and period performance excellene, Colin Lawson is joined by Michael Harris and Timothy Lines combining expertese join forces to share the wonderful sound world of basset horn, more than a curiosity but a total delight.

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Gems of the Clarinet

In re-presenting both CDs, with a special focus on the repertoire, this Limited Edition, special price box set offers listeners the chance to reacquaint themselves with both masterpieces from the repertoire and lesser known gems including Baermann’s Air Varié and Paer’s ‘Una voce al cor mi parla’.

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New English Clarinet Music

Elisabeth Lutyens Trio; Graham Williams Song Within; Roger Marsh Ferry; Nicola LeFanu Lullaby, Nocturne; Anthony Powers Trio

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The Art of the Clarinettist

Henry Lazarus Fantasia on Airs from Bellini’s I Puritani; Charles Oberthür Le Désir op. 65; James Waterson Morceau de concert, Andante and Polonaise; Johan Kalliwoda Morceau de salon op. 229; Charles Villiers Stanford Three Intermezzi op. 13…

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French Clarinet Exports

This is the second inspirational recording from the eminent clarinettist Jean-Marc Fessard, competitions winner and International soloist devoted to clarinet duets for the milenium. Together with his duo partner Béatrice Berne the have chosen a programme of works written by French composers whose music will transform any doubts about the validity of clarinet duets as a fantastic and exciting combination; not just to play but to hear. Recording premieres performed by a brilliant duo.

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Magnets Lava Crystals

First performed 7 December 2011 with the Kreutzer Quartet at Wilton’s Music Hall, London, and subsequently recorded for Clarinet Classics, the work represents a long-term collaboration with the composer (who is currently writing a solo clarinet piece) that explores fundamental clarinet sounds and multiple textures particularly influenced by the spectral composers Radulescu and Scelsi.

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The Inner Time – Contemporary Music for Clarinet

Roger Heaton performs three major solo clarinet works of the 20th century including the world premiere recording of Horatiu Radulescu’s The Inner Time, in its original version for solo clarinet, Boulez ‘Domaines’ and Scelsi ‘Ixor’, both major works that pushed the boundaries in writing for solo clarinet. This ground breaking recording with astonishing playing by world exponent and the extraordinary film by Simon Weir will be a source of wonder and an inspiration to all audiences.

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Richard Rodney Bennett – A Birthday Tribute

This recording honours the Internationally renowned and most brilliant and versatile composer and musician, Richard Rodney Bennett. Performed by clarinettist Victoria Samek, this programme of clarinet chamber works, reflects the rich and diverse styles that are such distinguishing qualities of Bennetts immense compositional output. From music reminiscent of his great film scores to the World Premiere of his Bass Clarinet Sonata performed by ‘a formidable duo’.

2020 UPDATE: Also now includes the additional piece “Crosstalk” in which Victoria Samek is joined by Roger Heaton.

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Mozart Quintets

These recently disovered and reconstructed Mozart fragments are recorded for the first time by the eminant exponent of period performance, Colin Lawson. To hear these significant discoveries performed on original instruments and performed with stylistic authenticity, musical exuberance and undisputable authority by Colin Lawson, ‘the doyen of period clarinettists’, makes this newest recording irresistible purchase.

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Polish Music for Clarinet and Piano

Corner stones of the clarinet repertoire by Lutoslawski, Penerecki and Szalowski combined with two world premieres, listeners will be engaged, captivated and entranced by this well-chosen and beautifully crafted programme. Performed with energy and sensitivity by the French clarinettist and International soloist Jean-Marc Fessard, his frequent visits as soloist and chambe player, appearing on Polish Radio will give his interpretaion of these great clarinet works of the 20th centurya depth of authenticity.

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