The cultural history of the clarinet is closely associated with 19th century musical tradition, Debussy being particularly influential. This CD includes works by him and also members of the Group of Six, Honegger, Milhaud and Poulenc who turned away from Impressionism and lead French music into the modern age. Here this exciting phase of music history is heard in all its glory.
Claude Debussy: Premiere rapsodie
Premiere rapsodie
Claude Debussy: Petite piece
Petite Piece
Francis Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata, FP 184
I. Allegro tristemente: Allegretto - tres calme - tempo allegretto
II. Romanza: Tres calme
III. Allegro con fuoco: Tres anime
Arthur Honegger: Clarinet Sonatina
I. Modere
II. Lent et soutenu
III. Vif et rythmique
Florent Schmitt: Andantino, Op. 30, No. 1
Andantino, Op. 30, No. 1
Darius Milhaud: Clarinet Sonatina, Op. 100
I. Tres rude
II. Lent
III. Tres rude
Darius Milhaud: Duo concertante, Op. 351
Duo concertante, Op. 351
Darius Milhaud: Caprice, Op. 335
Caprice, Op. 335
November 2010
*****
“French composers brought out the best in the clarinet. And Manno and Perl bring out the best in them. Wonderful!”
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Premiere rapsodie
