These recordings give offer a profile of one of the outstanding British clarinettists of the 20th century. Alan Hacker was a pionner of the clarinet in the 60s and 70s whose impact can still be felt today.A founder member of the Pierrot Players and the Fires of London,  Alan Hacker’s playing astonished and delighted a generation of concert-goers and acted as an inspiration for many composers and players.