Ragomania: Music of William Bolcom & Clare Fischer
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Label: Marquis
Cat No: MARQUIS81397
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 20th June 2011
Contents
Works
Clarinet ConcertoCommedia for (almost) 18th-century orchestra
Ragomania - A Classic Festival Overture
The Duke, Swee'Pea and Me
Artists
Richard Stoltzman (clarinet)Lancaster Festival Orchestra
Conductor
Gary SheldonWorks
Clarinet ConcertoCommedia for (almost) 18th-century orchestra
Ragomania - A Classic Festival Overture
The Duke, Swee'Pea and Me
Artists
Richard Stoltzman (clarinet)Lancaster Festival Orchestra
Conductor
Gary SheldonAbout
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom's music embodies true theatrical flair, orchestral prowess, tunefulness and virtuosity. His knowledge and love of American culture's vast eclecticism, from its earthy roots to a love of classical and modern styles, make him one of America’s most important compositional voices. Add to this his Grammy Award-winning 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience', and his three operas, and you have a composer who understands how to write truly great vocal music.
These many vocal elements are evident in his Clarinet Concerto. The beauty of the second movement is especially worth noting, for it is a timeless and enduring piece of music. Commedia, one of Bolcom’s most popular works, has received more than 1000 performances.
The Duke, Swee' pea, and Me was created for Richard Stoltzman by the great composer and arranger Clare Fischer. He asked Clare to take some of his favourite tunes of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, nicknamed “Swee' pea” and turn them into a symphonic tone poem for the clarinet.
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