Einar Jóhannesson, Örn Magnússon, Áskell Másson, Robyn Koh, Bryndís Halla Gylfadóttir, Reykjavik Wind Quintet - Másson: Music for Clarinet (2015) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Blik (Scintillations)
02. Clarinet Sonatina: I. Andante
03. Clarinet Sonatina: II. Allegro
04. Clarinet Sonatina: III. Adagio
05. Seasons "Fantasy on a Chinese Poem"
06. 3 Bagatelles: No. 1, Leit
07. 3 Bagatelles: No. 2, Dans
08. 3 Bagatelles: No. 3, Hugleioing
09. Fantasia (Version for Clarinet & Harpsichord)
10. Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano
11. Wind Quintet: I. Allegretto con fuoco
12. Wind Quintet: II. Vivo
13. Wind Quintet: III. Moderato


Áskell Másson’s unique and distinctive expressive fingerprints are nowhere better encountered than in his music for clarinet, here played by his great champion Einar Jóhannesson. Blik explores diverse clarinet techniques, not least multiphonics, and continues to be one of his best-loved works whilst the Sonatina evokes sombre darkness as well as blithe lyricism. The unusual Seasons features the Darabuka, or Goblet Drum. The Trio for clarinet, cello and piano was written as a companion piece for Beethoven’s Clarinet Trio, Op. 11 and is a haunting dream-dialogue into which Masson has woven Icelandic folk-song.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM [flac]

DOWNLOAD ALBUM [Hi-Res]