John Bradbury, James Cryer - The English Clarinet (2008)

Tracklist

01. Romance No. 1 (version for Clarinet and Piano)
02. Clarinet Sonata: I. Molto Moderato
03. Clarinet Sonata: II. Allegro Vivace
04. Wordsworth Miniatures: No. 1. Calm Is the Fragrant Air
05. Wordsworth Miniatures: No. 2. Water On a Starry Night
06. Wordsworth Miniatures: No. 3. Thoughts That Often Lie Too Deep for Tears
07. Wordsworth Miniatures: No. 4. The Cataracts Blow Their Trumpets
08. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 23: No. 1. Prelude
09. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 23: No. 2. Romance
10. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 23: No. 3. Carol
11. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 23: No. 4. Forlana
12. 5 Bagatelles, Op. 23: No. 5. Fughetta
13. 4 Characteristic Pieces: No. 1. Ballade: Moderato a Piacere
14. 4 Characteristic Pieces: No. 2. Croon Song: Andantino
15. 4 Characteristic Pieces: No. 3. Intermezzo: Moderato Grazioso - Allegro - Moderato Grazioso
16. 4 Characteristic Pieces: No. 4. Scherzo: Vivace, Ma Non Troppo
17. Soliloquy, Op. 79
18. On Frensham Pond
19. Air and Variations
20. Pastoral

The clarinet is the most versatile of all wind instruments, able to express warmth, brilliance, passion and elegy. All facets of the clarinet are represented here, unified by the English school. John Bradbury is the principal clarinet with the BBC Philharmonic. Lloyd Webber and Edward German give us enchanting melody, Hurlstone uses drama and song whereas Bliss writes a lament. Bax and Finzi deliver masterworks, now essential clarinet repertoire, and Patterson and Roxburgh add fire and fantasy to this collection.

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