The 96 kHz sample rate used for this recording aims to capture audio energy up to 48 kHz, which, though inaudible to humans, is believed to affect the lower frequencies we can hear, resulting in better sound.
Performer Biography
Michael Collins is a recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society's Instrumentalist of the Year Award for his role in expanding the clarinet's repertoire, commissioning and premiering works by contemporary composers.
Historical Context
The preference for the clarinet among British composers is also due to a long line of eminent British clarinettists, including Frederick Thurston and his pupils Gervase de Peyer and Dame Thea King, who were committed to performing new works.
Performer Biography
Michael Collins, the clarinetist on this album, is a pupil of Dame Thea King, who was herself a pupil and widow of Frederick Thurston, a prominent British clarinettist.
Performer Biography
Michael McHale, the pianist on this album, is a Belfast-born winner of the Terence Judd / Hallé Award in 2009 and has performed with major orchestras and at renowned venues worldwide.
Historical Context
British composers of the 20th and 21st centuries favored the clarinet partly due to its popularity with students and amateurs, creating a commercial market for music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
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