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The English Clarinet

John Bradbury (clarinet) & James Cryer (piano)

The English Clarinet
John Bradbury, accompanied by James Cryer, shows clearly why these eloquent miniatures have become so popular among clarinettists.

David Smith, Presto Music, October 2014

The English Clarinet

John Bradbury (clarinet) & James Cryer (piano)

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John Bradbury, accompanied by James Cryer, shows clearly why these eloquent miniatures have become so popular among clarinettists.

David Smith, Presto Music, October 2014

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The clarinet is the most versatile of all wind instruments, able to express warmth, brilliance, passion and elegy. All facets of the clarinet are represented here, unified by the English school. John Bradbury is the principal clarinet with the BBC Philharmonic. Lloyd Webber and Edward German give us enchanting melody, Hurlstone uses drama and song whereas Bliss writes a lament. Bax and Finzi deliver masterworks, now essential clarinet repertoire, and Patterson and Roxburgh add fire and fantasy to this collection.

Contents and tracklist

German: Romance No. 1 (Version for clarinet and piano)
Work length4:33
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer
Bax: Clarinet Sonata
Work length13:47
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer
I. Molto moderato
Track length8:34
II. Allegro vivace
Track length5:13
Roxburgh: Wordsworth Miniatures
Work length7:53
  • John Bradbury
No. 1, Calm Is the fragrant air
Track length3:12
No. 2, Water on a starry night
Track length1:18
No. 3, Thoughts That often lie too deep for tears
Track length2:31
No. 4, The cataracts blow their trumpets
Track length0:52
Finzi: Five Bagatelles for clarinet & piano, Op. 23
Work length15:16
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer
No. 1, Prelude
Track length3:44
No. 2, Romance
Track length4:02
No. 3, Carol
Track length2:18
No. 4, Forlana
Track length2:59
No. 5, Fughetta
Track length2:13
Hurlstone: 4 Characteristic Pieces
Work length16:41
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer
No. 1, Ballade. Moderato a piacere
Track length6:39
No. 2, Croon Song. Andantino
Track length2:52
No. 3, Intermezzo. Moderato grazioso - Allegro - Moderato grazioso
Track length2:40
No. 4, Scherzo. Vivace, ma non troppo
Track length4:30
Patterson, P: Soliloquy, Op. 79
Work length5:48
  • John Bradbury
Lloyd Webber, W: On Frensham Pond
Work length2:40
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer
Lloyd Webber, W: Air and Variations
Work length6:36
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer
Bliss: Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano
Work length4:20
  • John Bradbury, James Cryer

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October 2014

John Bradbury, accompanied by James Cryer, shows clearly why these eloquent miniatures have become so popular among clarinettists.
David Smith
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