The Victorian Clarinet Tradition

Following their highly successful previous disc - The Bel Canto Clarinettist, CC0014, this distinguished duo goes from strength to strength with their latest CD recorded specially for Clarinet Classics. This important disc features works written for the great players of the Victorian Clarinet Tradition. Most important of these were Henry Lazarus and his pupil Charles Draper who continued the tradition into the twentieth century. A further thread connects the tradition to the present day : Colin Bradbury was a pupil of Frederick Thurston, who was himself a pupil of Draper. o Edward German's delightful Romance o Ebenezer Prout's neglected Sonata o Two songs with clarinet obbligato by Sir George Macfarren, featuring the soprano, Elaine Barry A collection of little known but delightful and rewarding music written for the eminent clarinettists of the day, and performed here by one of the most eminent clarinettists of our own day. Press Quote 'Bradbury and Davies .... keen and sympathetic advocates.' GRAMOPHONE