French Music for Clarinet Sextet
Featuring French repertoire have been beautifully transcribed for clarinet sextet by two of the Clarinet Sections players, Alan Andrews and Tim Payne, who have utilised the full range of clarinets.
This delightful collection compromises pieces from well known French repertoire for clarinet sextet. An irresistible mixture! ‘Goodies’ on this very attractive collection of popular pieces, skilfully and considerately transcribed for the rich and vivid sound-world of the clarinet sextet include:
Claude Debussy (arr. Alan Andrews and Tim Payne)
- Deux Arabesques
- Six Epigraphes antiques
- La Fille aux cheveux de lin
- Petite Suite
- Clair de Lune
Maurice Ravel (arr Alan Andrews and Tim Payne)
- Menuet sur le Nom de Haydn
- Ma Mére L’oyle
The Clarinet Section: Victoria Loram E flat/D Ian Scott B flat/A Victoria Medcalf B flat/A Tim Payne alto/ contra-alto Steve Morris bass/B flat Alan Andrews contra-bass/contra-alto/B flat/A flat
‘On this disc are to be found arrangements for clarinet sextet of well-known piano music by Debussy and Ravel. It works surprisingly well…the Clarinet Section’s high standards of musicianship go a long way towards making the exercise an enjoyable one.’
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
Playing Time: 64 mins.
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