· Georg Friedrich Fuchs was a German composer and conductor. He learned to play clarinet, bassoon, and French horn and later studied with Franz Joseph Haydn. He played clarinet in several military bands and eventually rose to the position of leader of the band at Zweibrucken. He went to Paris in 1784 and joined the band of the Garde Nationale. He taught at the Paris Conservatory from its founding. His primary output was music for band and instrumental chamber groups.

· This new recording presents chamber music in which the clarinet plays the main role: a Trio for three clarinets, a duo for clarinet and horn, a trio for two clarinets and bassoon, a trio for two clarinets and violin and a duo for two clarinets. Delightful music, full of charm and wit, expertly and brilliantly written for the instruments.

Played by the Italian Classical Consort, led by clarinetist Luigi Magistrelli, who already successfully recorded several CDs for Brilliant Classics with music by Kummer, Rebay, Archduke Rudolph, C.P.E. Bach and Giuliani.