Anne Elisabeth Piirainen - Dreams and Dances (2023) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Esquisses hebraïques No. 2, Op. 13: I. Andante con moto
02. Esquisses hebraïques No. 2, Op.13: II. Allegro non troppo
03. Poème for Clarinet & Piano
04. Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Piano: I. Allegro alla breve
05. Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Piano: II. Andante tranquillo, alla breve
06. Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Piano: III. Allegro
07. 2 Pieces for Clarinet & Piano on Yakut Themes: No. 1, Liberamente, quasi cadenza
08. 2 Pieces for Clarinet & Piano on Yakut Themes: No. 2, Allegro moderato
09. Esquisses hébraïques No. 1, Op. 12: I. Lento
10. Esquisses hébraïques No. 1, Op. 12: II. Andante con anima
11. Esquisses hébraïques No. 1, Op. 12: III. Allegro moderato
12. Clarinet Sonata: I. Andante
13. Clarinet Sonata: II. Allegro
14. Clarinet Quartet: I. Moderato
15. Clarinet Quartet: II. Andantino
16. Clarinet Quartet: III. Allegretto

The Krein family, with its origins in Lithuania, became a musical dynasty of considerable importance in Imperial and then Soviet Russia. The seven sons of its patriarch, Abram Krein, were all musicians, with Alexander and Grigory becoming respected composers, and Grigori’s son, Yulian, adding another generation of Krein compositions. The dances and cantillation of their Jewish background was an important part of their musical make-up, combining at various stages with Russian folk-music, Skryabinesque harmony and French Impressionism. All three shared a predilection for the clarinet, developing a repertoire for the instrument that is only now beginning to be discovered – in what one might call a Krein scene investigation.

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