Various: Music For Bass Clarinet & Piano (Clarinet Classics Audio CD)

Clarinet Classics Various CD

Sonatas for Bass Clarinet and Piano

Henri Bok - bass clarinet Rainer Klaas - piano

Clarinet Classics is proud to announce a recital given by one of the worlds leading exponents of the bass clarinet, the Dutch virtuoso, Henri Bok. Professor of bass clarinet at the Rotterdam Conservatiore and author 'New Techniques for Bass Clarinet' his playing attracts a large following and has inspired new listeners proving the bass clarinet to be a solo instrument of exceptional quality.
A fascinating programme of 20th century sonatas which fully explores the rich timbre and virtuosic possibilities of the bass clarinet.

All these Sonatas appear for the first time on one CD.

Premiere Recording - this disc fills an important gap in the recordings currently available of the bass clarinet, and has the great advantage of been played by a noted exponent of the repertoire.
"The Sonatas by Hindemith and Sluka, originally written for bassoon and cello respectively, transfer beautifully to bass clarinet….."
BBC Music Magazine