Artist: Andrew Simon

Title: Works for Clarinet & Piano

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Format: CD

Release Date: 2013

Label: Naxos

UPC: 747313302277

Genre: Classical Composers

Album Tracks

1. A Musical Joke - Andrew Simon
2. Carnyx - Andrew Simon
3. Paguera
4. Valdemosa
5. Allegro Calmato
6. Lento, Quasi Andante
7. Con Brio
8. Diversions on a Familiar Theme
9. Allegro Molto
10. Andantino
11. Allegro Giocoso
12. Andante
13. Allegro Molto
14. Allegro Moderato
15. Scherzando
16. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
17. Molto Vivace
18. Allegro Con Brio
19. Andantino
20. Furioso

This fascinating and wide-ranging program of 20th century works for clarinet and piano begins with the jazz and folk-inspired Two Dances for Andrew Simon by the Romanian composer Serban Nichifor, followed by a selection of works by Joseph Horovitz with whom both artists worked closely prior to this recording. Based on folk-songs from Northern Poland, Lutoslawski's Dance Preludes are the composer's official 'farewell to folklore for an indefinite period,' and the recital concludes with Arnold Cooke's Hindemith-inspired Sonata and Malcolm Arnold's accessible and light-hearted Sonatina.