A Clarinet Collective: works by Montbrun, Stout

Clarinetist Dennis Nygren has recorded a wonderful program of music written especially for him, music that he has arranged and works that have not been previously recorded on clarinet. Dr. Nygren was on the faculty at Kent State University from 1983 to 2012, receiving the Distinguished Honors Faculty Award in 2008. He has been in demand as a guest soloist, recitalist, orchestral player, chamber musician, clinician and lecturer. A graduate of Michigan State University and Northwestern University where he earned a Doctor of Music degree, he is an acknowledged expert on the clarinet music of Debussy and Berg, Nygren is also known for his arrangement of Victor Babin's Hillandale Waltzes for clarinet and wind ensemble. His arrangements on this disc include the Mozart Church Sonatas, originally scored for violins with organ continuo, the Montbrun Six Pièces and the Debussy Four Songs.

American Record Guide, July / August 2012
The concert has many fine moments. Nygren offers a pleasing timbre, heartfelt lyricism, and good fingers, especially in the Montbrun. Wong has amazing control and touch, and he uses the full color gamut of his instrument to enhance the music. The Aiden Quartet is a highly dependable group, but with some room to grow. Gorder has full command of his wind ensemble, and while not every player is all-star caliber, they play with professional polish and commitment.

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Recording information: Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University.

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Gallois-Montbrun, Raymond : Pièces Musicales d'Études (6), for saxophone & piano

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Conductor: Wayne Gorder
Ensemble: Gallois Montbrun Ensemble
Running Time: 11 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1954

Wiley, Frank : Invocation & Spirit Dance, for clarinet

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 10 min. 30 sec.
Written: 2000

Stout, Alan : Movement, for clarinet & string quartet

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 1973

Mary Ann Griebling : The Four Elements, for clarinet & piano

Performers: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet); Jerry Wong (Piano)
Running Time: 12 min. 37 sec.
Written: 1990

Debussy, Claude : Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 8 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1894

Debussy, Claude : Beau soir

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1880

Debussy, Claude : Mandoline

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1882

Debussy, Claude : Romance ("L'âme evaporéee est souffrante"), song for voice & piano, L. 79/1

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1891

Debussy, Claude : Fantoches

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 1 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Kennan, Kent : Threnody, for flute & piano

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Running Time: 4 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no 2 in B flat major, K 68 (41i)

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Conductor: Wayne Gorder
Ensemble: Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1767

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no 1 in E flat major, K 67 (41h)

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Conductor: Wayne Gorder
Ensemble: Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Running Time: 2 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1767

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no 10 in F major, K 244

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Conductor: Wayne Gorder
Ensemble: Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1776

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no 17 in C major, K 336 (336d)

Performer: Dennis Nygren (Clarinet)
Conductor: Wayne Gorder
Ensemble: Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Running Time: 5 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1780

A Clarinet Collective: works by Montbrun, Stout, Griebling, Debussy, Kennan, Mozart / Dennis Nygren, clarinet

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