03 December
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Originally published in The Clarinet 46/1 (December 2018). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members.  Reviews   RECORDINGS Double Concertos by Atli Ingólfsson, Adriana Hölszky and Nikolaus Brass. Das Klarinettenduo: Beate Zelinsky, clarinet; David Smeyers, clarinet; Caput Ensemble, Guðni Franzson, conductor; SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg, Arturo Tamayo, conductor; Munich Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Liebreich, conductor. A. Ingólfsson: Orgoras Speaks; A. Hölszky: Flugmanöver; N. Brass: Zeit im Grund. NEOS Music NEOS 11708. Total time 65:12. Amazon and iTunes This album by Beate Zelinsky and David Smeyers, together known as Das Klarinettenduo, is a challenging yet rewarding collection of three double concertos that explore the possibilities ofRead More →

23 October
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             Audio Reviews – October 2018 Footprints and Memories: 19th Century Spanish Works for Clarinet and Band. Pedro Rubio, clarinet; Banda Sinfónica de la Asociación de Amigos de la Música de Yecla; Banda Corporació Musical Primitiva d’Alcoi; Band de la Societat Musical “La Pau” de Beneixama. A. Romero: Gran concierto de clarinete; E. Calvist: Capricho para clarinete and Fantasía de clarinete; C.P. Laporta: Fantasía para clarinete; M. Monlleo: Fantasía para clarinete; C. Oudrid: El Molinero de Subiza; Anonymous: Fantasía obligada de clarinete; B. P. Casas: Primer solo. Bassus Ediciones BED 010. Total time 72:46. www.bassusediciones.com, Amazon and iTunes Pedro Rubio performsRead More →

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  Originally published in The Clarinet 45/4 (September 2018). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members.    Audio Reviews – September 2018   West Meets East. Jun Qian, clarinet; Ben Quarles, bass clarinet; Todd Meehan, percussion; Paul Sánchez, piano; Kayleen Sánchez, soprano; Scott Steele, percussion; Jing Zhou, guzheng; Jianbing Hu, sheng. J. Merritt: Monkey King; M. Mueller: Arabesque; P. Lenz: Funk Shui; E.J.F. Taylor: Azure Dragon of the East; P. Sánchez: Free Translations of Li-Ch’ig-Chao: Three Musical Settings; J. Qian & J.B. Hu: New York Improvisatory Dialogue II; S. Steele: Su Counterpoint. Albany Records TROY1681. Total time 72:56. Amazon and iTunes Jun Qian’s recent album WestRead More →

Christopher Nichols - Kansha
22 February
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 Kansha  Melanie Yamada, clarinet; Darin Miyashiro, koto; Joanna Morrison-Pernela, cello; Michael W. Perry, narrator; Maya Bertosa, narrator; Mariko Furukawa, piano. N. McKay: Soundprints, Variations for clarinet and koto; S. Richards (arr.): Japanese Folksongs for clarinet and piano; T. Kudo: Wooden for clarinet and piano, Another Time and Place for solo clarinet; Y. Fukuda: Sakura Song-Five for clarinet quintet; Y. Kitamura: The Journey of Momotaro for clarinet, cello, piano and narrator (English and Japanese language versions). Equilibrium Recordings EQ129. Total time 58:35. Equilibrium Clarinetist Melanie Yamada and pianist Mariko Furukawa present a lovely and varied collection of music in their new album Kansha. The title ofRead More →