Brahms/Prokofiev/Schubert: Works For Clarinet And Piano

Featuring

Fabio Di Càsola
Alena Cherny
Franz Schubert
Johannes Brahms
Sergei Prokofiev

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Composition History

Franz Schubert's 'Arpeggione' Sonata, originally for an instrument called the 'guitarre d'amour', is now primarily known through its cello and piano transcription.

Instruments

The 'arpeggione' (or 'guitarre d'amour'), for which Schubert's sonata was originally written, was an unusual hybrid of guitar and cello that quickly fell into obscurity.

Compositional Technique

Brahms's First Violin Sonata, presented here in a clarinet transcription, is thematically unified by dotted rhythms from his early 'Regenlieder' (Rain Songs) op. 59.

Composition History

The three pieces on this album are transcriptions by clarinettist Fabio Di Càsola, each bringing out hidden aspects of the original works.

Performer Biography

Fabio Di Càsola, the clarinettist on this album, was awarded first prize at the prestigious CIEM international music competition in Geneva in 1990.

Composition History

Sergei Prokofiev's Flute Sonata op. 94 also exists in a well-known violin and piano version, created after violinist David Oistrakh convinced the composer it would sound wonderful on the violin.

Composition History

Johannes Brahms developed a strong affection for the clarinet late in his career, as evidenced by his Clarinet Quintet op. 115 and the two Clarinet Sonatas op. 120.