Album Summary
Donizetti, Gaetano : Study for Clarinet no 1 in B flat major
Osborn, Sean : Bits and Pieces, for solo clarinet
Stravinsky, Igor : Pieces (3) for Clarinet solo
Messiaen, Olivier : Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Mandat, Eric : Folk Songs, for clarinet
Sutermeister, Heinrich : Capriccio in A for unaccompanied clarinet
Osborne, Willson : Rhapsody
Smith, William O. : Pieces (5) for clarinet alone
Bermel, Derek : Theme and Absurdities, for clarinet
Osborn, Sean : Character Pieces, for clarinet
Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
Notes & Reviews:
This recording is a short tour of some of the most important works in the development of the clarinet as a stand-alone instrument along with two new works by composer/clarinetist Sean Osborn that build on the works that came before. Sean Osborn has traveled the world as soloist and chamber musician, and during his 11 years with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has also appeared as guest principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and the American Symphony Orchestra. The New York Times dubbed him "...an excellent clarinetist," the Boston Globe called him "...a miracle," and Gramophone "...a master." With more than 40 concertos in his repertoire, Sean has also recorded dozens of CDs for London, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, CRI, and others, as well as premiering works by John Adams, John Corigliano, Chen Yi, and Phillip Glass to name a few. Sean has performed at many festivals including Marlboro, Seattle Chamber Music, Aspen, Zagreb Bienalle, Pacific Rims, and Colorado. He is also an award-winning composer whose works have been played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and members of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Marlboro Music Festival, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic among others. His other recordings for Albany Records include Cyrille Rose's 32 Etudes; the Mozart Clarinet Quintet and Quartet; and a disc of music by American composers.
Notes & Reviews:Recording information: Jack Straw Productions, Seattle (11/2011-07/2012).
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Donizetti, Gaetano : Study for Clarinet no 1 in B flat major - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1821
Osborn, Sean : Bits and Pieces, for solo clarinet - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 9 min. 57 sec.
- Written: 2011
Stravinsky, Igor : Pieces (3) for Clarinet solo - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1919
Messiaen, Olivier : Quatuor pour la fin du temps :: Abime des oiseaux - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 7 min. 39 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Chamber Music
- Written: 1940-1941
Mandat, Eric : Folk Songs, for clarinet - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 12 min. 29 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
- Written: 1986
Sutermeister, Heinrich : Capriccio in A for unaccompanied clarinet - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 5 min. 51 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1946
Osborne, Willson : Rhapsody - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 4 min. 49 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1952
Smith, William O. : Pieces (5) for clarinet alone - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 6 min. 7 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1959
Bermel, Derek : Theme and Absurdities, for clarinet - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 4 min. 20 sec.
- Period Time: Contemporary
- Written: 1993
Osborn, Sean : Character Pieces, for clarinet - Performer: Sean Osborn (Clarinet)
- Running Time: 14 min. 53 sec.
- Written: 2004


























