Solos de Concours II

Following the outstanding success of the original Solos de Concours, Victoria Soames Samek has recorded a second CD in this series - Solos de Concours II. Written for the Premiere Prix of the Paris Conservertoire, this second disc features music by composers whose names will be less familiar generally, but whose music is at once charming and delightful.

Kings of Swing in Britain

As part of the expansion into an ever broader range of musical styles, Clarinet Classics is proud to present this unique CD of music from the Golden Age of the Swing Era.

A Portrait of Alan Hacker

Clarinet Classics is delighted to present a CD profile of one of the outstanding British clarinettists of the 20th century.

Semplice - From Beautiful Beginnings... (clarinet)

Semplice – Italian for ‘simple’. Internationally renowned clarinettist Victoria Soames Samek presents over forty short pieces that are musically satisfying to listen to, yet can be performed by intermediate and junior players.

Xavier Lefèvre

Recorded for the first time on original instruments, this CD is a major addition to the recording catalogue, performed by International period performance specialist, the clarinettist Colin Lawson with cellist Claire Thirion.

Scawfell - Recital music for Bass Clarinet and Piano

An exciting release, which is also the debut disc of Sarah Watts. The Scaw Duo, formed by Sarah with her pianist, Antony Clare, brings to light the substantial repertoire for bass clarinet and piano spanning including arrangements and original pieces spanning over three centuries.

Reflections - clarinet concertos

Reflections is a disc of clarinet concertos by Gerard Finzi, Graham Fitkin and Carl Davis, superbly recorded by David Campbell and the Aurora Orchestra.

Expressions

This delightfully refreshing CD of tonal works for clarinet performed by a leading exponent of English Clarinet playing displays a lyrical side to “new music” with its generous serving of melody. Almost 80 minutes of beautiful, often breathtakingly brilliant, tuneful new music for clarinet.

La Revoltosa

This exciting new release features one of Latin America’s foremost clarinetists in his debut CD. Together with the usual Bb clarinet the listener has a rare chance to hear the ‘piccolo’ Eb clarinet played by one of the finest exponents of the instrument. This captivating new release, spotlighting five premiere recordings, is filled with an eclectic repertoire displaying the artist’s brilliant mastery of the instrument as well as his dedication to the world of “new” Latin American repertoire.

Semplice Double Bill

A bundle including the twin Semplice releases "From Beautiful Beginnings..." for clarinet and saxophone.