The Clarinet

This week, Cedille Chicago Presents celebrates the 325th anniversary of the invention of the clarinet with 7 diverse selections featuring that instrument (full playlist below).

VINCENZO RIGHINI (1756-1812)
“Per pietà, deh, ricercate” from L’incontro inaspettato (1785) (4:50)

From Divas of Mozart’s Day
Cedille Records CDR 90000 064 (Track 2)
Patrice Michaels, soprano
Diane Heffner, clarinet
Classical Arts Orchestra
Stephen Alltop, conductor

EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933)
Sonatina in F major for Piccolo Clarinet, Op. 38
I. Allegro con brio (3:17)
III. Allegretto (3:12)

From Clarinet Sonatas by Blackwood and Reger
Cedille Records CDR 90000 022 (Tracks 8 & 10)
John Bruce Yeh, clarinet
Easley Blackwood, piano

GEORGES AURIC (1899-1983)
Trio (1938)
I. Décidé (3:57)

From 20th Century French Wind Trios
Cedille Records CDR 90000 040 (Track 27)
The Chicago Chamber Musicians
Larry Combs, clarinet
Michael Henoch, oboe
William Buchman, bassoon

ELLIOTT CARTER (1908-2012)
Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano (1945) (9:20)

From Early Chamber Music of Elliott Carter
Cedille Records CDR 90000 048 (Track 1)
John Bruce Yeh, clarinet
Easley Blackwood, piano

VIVIAN FUNG (b. 1975)
Miniatures for Clarinet and String Quartet (2005)
II. Light and Playful (2:27)

From Composers in the Loft
Cedille Records CDR 90000 100 (Track 14)
John Bruce Yeh, clarinet
Maia Quartet

DAVID LEISNER (b. 1953)
Extremes (1987)
II. Extroverted (6:01)

From Acrobats: Music of David Leisner
Cedille Records CDR 90000 096 (Track 14)
Cavatina Duo
Joshua Rubin, clarinet

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Quintet in B minor for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 115 (1891)
I. Allegro (12:56)

From Mozart & Brahms Clarinet Quintets
Cedille Records CDR 90000 147 (Track 5)
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Pacifica Quartet