The style of much English composition at the turn of the 20th century was heavily influenced by composers Charles Villiers Stanford and Hubert Parry, who admired Johannes Brahms.
Composition History
Richard Walthew's Short Quintet was commissioned by Oscar W. Street, a lawyer and amateur clarinettist, who specifically requested a quintet for the more popular B flat clarinet.
Composer Biography
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, despite a challenging start as an illegitimate child whose father returned to Africa before his birth, achieved remarkable success as a composer and conductor.
Composer Biography
Charles Villiers Stanford, a key figure in English music, studied composition in Germany and met Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim.
Composition History
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Clarinet Quintet was written as a challenge from his teacher Charles Villiers Stanford, who believed no composer could write such a piece without Brahms' influence.
Recording & Production
The Leipzig String Quartet, founded in 1988, has released almost 90 recordings, spanning from Mozart to Cage, and has received numerous international awards.
Notable Performances
The London premiere of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet in 1892, performed by Richard Mühlfeld and Joseph Joachim, caused a public sensation and was very favourably reviewed.
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