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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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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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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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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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incandescence – music by woman composers for saxophone and piano

In this fantastically interesting programme of music devoted to women composers, the eminant and internationally recognised saxophonist Michael Duke, performs music, presents a programme of music for saxophone and piano devoted to women composers. With his dedicated commitment to new music and the cause of exposing and promoting composers who might otherwise be lost form view, this recording is an exciting and significant addition to the recording catalogue played by this established dynamic Duo.

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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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Flying Solo

Janet Hilton celebrates her career of more than 50 years with a full CD of music for solo clarinet, celebrating the wonderful sonority of the clarinet and its colours and expressiveness. Her programme reflects the close relationship she has had with composers through the course of her immensely successful playing career including Malcolm Arnold and Mark Anthony Turnage alongside Stravinsky and Messaien. ‘Miss Hilton evokes a delicious, dusky sound, and the kind of musical power that supersedes mere nervous energy’, New York Times.

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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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