Sonatas, etc
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DEBUSSY / FRANCAIX / MILHAUD / PROKOFIEV
Sonatas, etc
Julian Bliss (clarinet) Bradley Moore (piano)
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Release Date: Saturday 20 December 2014
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Nearly 10 years after his debut recital recording, virtuoso clarinettist Julian Bliss returns to disc with a new programme alongside pianist Bradley Moore. Their recital combines great works (and some new arrangements) from great Russian and French composers.
"I first heard the Prokofiev a number of years ago and what struck me was not only the virtuosity required by both musicians to play it, but how intricate and beautiful it was. I knew straight away that I had to make my own arrangement of it, and after sight reading it through with Bradley there was no question about including it on this album. To me, the third movement in particular has a very French and jazzy feel to it. You could be fooled into thinking it was a piece of Debussy!" Julian Bliss
'Even in hyperactive or assertive passages the young English clarinettist Julian Bliss retains a caressing, soft-toned quality which is very more-ish. Poise, agility and alertness permeate these winning, infections performances' (BBC Music Magazine)
'English clarinettist Julian Bliss … gives performances of Debussy's Premiere rapsodie, Françaix's Tema con Variazioni and Milhaud's Sonatine that are agile, sensual and witty' (Choir & Organ)
Tracks:
Debussy:
Rhapsody for clarinet & piano (or orchestra), L. 116 'Première rapsodie'
Françaix:
Tema con variazioni for clarinet & piano
Glinka:
Viola Sonata in D minor
arr. Bliss
Milhaud:
Sonatina for clarinet and piano, Op. 100
Prokofiev:
Flute Sonata in D major, Op. 94
arr. Bliss
