Arnold, Britten & Maconchy: Clarinet Concertos

Red Cows by Ivan Lackovic

CDH55060
(Originally issued on CDA66634)

Recording details: November 1992
Unknown, Unknown
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: October 2001
Total duration: 63 minutes 29 seconds

'An exceptionally attractive disc, beautifully recorded and superbly performed' (Gramophone)

'Indispensable for all lovers of the clarinet as well as collectors of British music' (Fanfare, USA)

'A very welcome bargain reissue of one of Thea King's most inspired recordings' (The Guardian)

Arnold, Britten & Maconchy: Clarinet Concertos

Dame Thea King (clarinet), English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth (conductor)

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		Clarinet Concerto No 1 Op 20 Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
1		Allegro [7'20]
2		Andante con moto [7'20]
3		Molto allegro con fuoco [3'13]
		Concertino No 1 Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
4		Allegro [3'57]
5		Lento [4'54]
6		Allegro [5'00]
7		Movement for clarinet and orchestra [6'01] Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), arr. Colin Matthews (b1946)
		Concertino No 2 Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
8		Poco lento [3'26]
9		Vivo – Poco lento [2'33]
10		Allegro ritmico [2'30]
		Clarinet Concerto No 2 Op 115 Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
11		Allegro vivace [5'10]
12		Lento [7'22]
13		Allegro non troppo (The Pre-Goodman Rag) [2'06]
14		Scherzetto for clarinet and orchestra [2'37] Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006), arr. Christopher Palmer (1946-1995)

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