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Compact Disc CDH55203

£6.99

Recorded in St Barnabas’s Church, North Finchley, London, on 16 18 November 1981 (No 1); 19 21 November 1981 (No 2); 16 18 January 1982 (No 3)
Recording Engineer
KENNETH WILKINSON
Recording Producers
WALTER GRAY (Nos 1 2)
ANDREW KEENER (No 3)
Executive Producers
EDWARD PERRY
JESSICA SMART
© Hyperion Records Ltd, London, 2004
Previously issued on Hyperion CDA66708

Duration:
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Front illustration: The Bellman by Samuel Palmer (1805–1881)

BERNHARD HENRIK CRUSELL (1775-1838)

Three Clarinet Concertos

THEA KING clarinet
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ALUN FRANCIS conductor

Contents:

    Concerto No 1 in E flat major Op 1 [22'40]
  1. Allegro [11'19]
  2. Adagio [4'21]
  3. Allegretto [6'54]

    Grand Concerto No 2 in F minor Op 5 [24'36]

  4. Allegro [12'08]
  5. Andante pastorale [5'45]
  6. Rondo: Allegretto [6'30]

    Concerto No 3 in B flat major Op 11 [25'39]

  7. Allegro risoluto [11'09]
  8. Andante moderato [6'20]
  9. Alla polacca [8'02]
Sleeve Notes

'The most rewarding clarinet concertos of the early 19th century. Strongly recommended' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Totally engrossing' (Records and Recording)

'Quite excellent, with wonderful ensemble from the London Symphony Orchestra and equally impressive solo efforts from King' (Fanfare)

'Quelle élégance de style, quelle délicatesse dans l'insouciance heureuse d'une élocution toute en souplesse, en evidence poétique du phraser!' (Répertoire, France)

'If you didn't snag this one the first time out, you've got another shot and it's worth it' (Fanfare, USA)

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