Jeremy Reynolds - Songs of Sea & Stone: Music of Jenni Brandon (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Sea Songs: California Coast for Clarinet & Piano: I. California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus)
02. Sea Songs: California Coast for Clarinet & Piano: II. Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata)
03. Sea Songs: California Coast for Clarinet & Piano: III. California Moray Eel (Gymnothorax mordax)
04. Sea Songs: Mobula Ray for Solo Clarinet
05. The Mountain for 2 Clarinets
06. Daydreams for Solo Clarinet: I. Walking: Labyrinth
07. Daydreams for Solo Clarinet: II. The Figure Skater: Spinning
08. Daydreams for Solo Clarinet: III. The Singer: Bel canto Jazz
09. Daydreams for Solo Clarinet: IV. Sleeping: Dreaming of the Day
10. Fin de la Tierra: Land's End Concerto for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra

With its broad register and earthy timbre, the clarinet is a powerhouse of emotional expression. Fitting then, that composer Jenni Brandon chose the instrument to represent the raw beauty of the Pacific Coast. SONGS OF SEA AND STONE offers a collection of world premiere recordings for clarinet, capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of the west, from the Golden State to Baja California, where rugged mountains meet the sea, and everything in between.

Works for solo clarinet, clarinet duo, and clarinet and piano are capped off by Fin de la Tierra: Land’s End, a clarinet concerto inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the Baja California peninsula. Like a film by Jacques Cousteau, it embarks on a musical journey from the peninsula’s shores to the majestic depths of the Sea, exploring the rich landscape, otherworldly waters, and diverse ecosystem in a single movement.

Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
Jiří Petrdlík, conductor
Margaret McDonald, piano
Corey Mackey, clarinet

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