Victoria Samek – clarinet Jonathan Higgins – piano
Brought together for the first time on CD – a fascinating collection of pieces written for the final year students studying at the paris conservatoire for the Premier Prix, by some of the most prominent French composers.
Georges Marty Première Fantasie; Henri Rabaud Solo de concours; Paul Pierné Andante – Scherzo; Jules Mazellier Fantasie – Ballet; Eugène Bozza Bucolique; André Messager Solo de concours; Reynaldo Hahn Sarabande et Thème Varié; Claude Debussy Première Rapsodie; Philippe Gaubert Fantasie; Gabriel Grovlez Lamento et Tarantelle; Jean Françaix Tema con variazioni
‘Soames plays all the works with virtuosity, finesse, and a full attractive tone.’
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