Gaia Gaibazzi, Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi - Legacy (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Kaddish (Version for Clarinet & Piano)
02. Arabic Song (Version for Clarinet & Piano)
03. The Double: I. Tempo Rubato
04. The Double: II. Lento
05. Pastorale and Dance: I. Pastorale
06. Pastorale and Dance: II. Dance
07. Elegy: I. Adagietto
08. Elegy: II. Capriccioso, Improvvisando Con Fantasia
09. Elegy: III. Lento Ma Non Troppo
10. Elegy: IV. Adagio
11. Elegy: V. Andante Misterioso
12. Three Songs Without Words, Op. 45: I. Arioso
13. Three Songs Without Words, Op. 45: II. Ballad
14. Three Songs Without Words, Op. 45: III. Sephardic Melody

CD2
01. Chamber Music 70: Monodrama: I. Moderato Molto
02. Chamber Music 70: Monodrama: II. Largo
03. Chamber Music 70: Monodrama: III. Andante
04. Chamber Music 70: Monodrama: IV. Vivo
05. Chamber Music 70: Monodrama: V. Molto Adagio
06. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): I. Thema. Sostenuto e dolce
07. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): II. Var. I. L'istesso tempo
08. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): III. Var. II. Un poco più mosso
09. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): IV. Var. III. Calmo
10. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): V. Var. IV. Ancora più calmo
11. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): VI. Var. V. Allegretto
12. Pastorale variée, Op. 31b (Version for Clarinet & Piano): VII. Var. VI. Epilogue. Molto calmo e misterioso
13. Sholem-alekhem, rov Feidman!

This recording brings together the complete works for clarinet and piano by Paul Ben-Haim, Mordecai Seter and Tzvi Avni, three central figures in the development of Israeli art music. All three composers were born and trained in Europe before settling in Israel, where each forged a distinctive musical voice shaped by new cultural surroundings and traditions. From Ben-Haim’s richly lyrical writing, influenced by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern elements, to Seter’s more introspective and historically informed approach, and Avni’s later exploration of modern and experimental styles, these works offer a compelling overview of a changing musical landscape. The clarinet, long associated with both Western chamber music and Jewish musical tradition, serves as a unifying voice throughout, revealing a repertoire of striking contrast, colour and expressive depth.