There is a real affinity between the works of Rebecca Clarke and Frank Bridge included on this album, and—with its contrasting, lighter Vaughan Williams coupling—this is a perfectly planned recital from one of the country’s leading cellists.
‘[Clarke's] sonata reveals several new facets when played on the cello, the principal one being the new depth and physicality of the sound world. Clein makes the most of that, with a tonal palette tha ...
BBC Music Magazine
‘This is a fine performance [of the Clarke], an excellent companion for the Bridge, and the extra pieces of Vaughan Williams—his Six Studies in English Folk Song—are the icing on the cake’ (BBC Record ...
BBC Music Magazine‘This is a fine performance [of the Clarke], an excellent companion for the Bridge, and the extra pieces of Vaughan Williams—his Six Studies in English Folk Song—are the icing on the cake’ (BBC Record ...