20th-century music from the British Isles for clarinet & piano - KATE ROMANO & ALAN HICKS

ID: MSVCD92013 (EAN: 0809730201325)  | 1 CD | DDD
Publi: 2008

LABEL:

METIER

Collection:

Instrumental

Subcollection:

Piano and Clarinet

Compositeurs:

BENNETT, Richard Rodney | BERKELEY, Michael | BIRTWISTLE, Harrison | BUTLER, Martin | CROSSE, Gordon | HELLAWELL, Piers | MACONCHY, Elizabeth | POWERS, Anthony | WOOD, Hugh

Interprètes:

HICKS, Alan (piano) | ROMANO, Kate (clarinet)

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The works on this CD span almost 30 years, from 1965 to 1994. The most striking factor is the varying yet equally successful approach adopted in writing for the clarinet by these very different composers, all of whom cater for the unique character of the instrument.

tracks:Elizabeth Maconchy:FantasiaAnthony Powers:Sea/AirPiers Hellawell:High CitadelsHarrison Birtwistle:VersesRichard Rodney Bennett:Scena IIIHugh Wood:Paraphrase on "Bird of Paradise"Gordon Crosse:A Year and a DayMartin Butler:Capistrano Song Michael Berkeley:Flighting

“The performances are superlative in every way and should place this duo firmly in the front rank of contemporary music interpreters. In much of the music of this period, the formidable technical and intellectual demands placed on players can often produce sterile and cerebral results, yet here the clear understanding of form and structure is combined with genuine passion for the medium. Kate Romano's playing throughout is exemplary, displaying both stunning technical prowess and a real flair for the dramatic potential of these works. “ Performance ××××× Sound ××××× - Tim Payne (BBC Music Magazine) “Not just a collection of clarinet works, but a well-devised retrospective of British music over three decades. Romano is an accomplished and sympathetic advocate, not least in her informative booklet notes.” - Richard Whitehouse (Gramophone)