Michael Norsworthy, the clarinetist on this album, has given over 125 world premieres with leading contemporary music groups.
Carl Vollrath, the composer, studied composition with notable figures like Ernst von Dohnanyi and Carlisle Floyd.
This album was recorded over three days in May 2015 at Futura Productions in Roslindale, Massachusetts.
Carl Vollrath served with the West Point Military Band from 1953 to 1956 before joining the Troy University (AL) faculty in 1965.
Michael Norsworthy, the clarinetist, has collaborated with renowned composers such as Pierre Boulez, Harrison Birtwistle, and Elliott Carter.
Yoko Hagino, the pianist, received prizes from the All-Japan Mozart Competition and the Steinway Music Society Piano Competition.
Composer Carl Vollrath's music is characterized by his humanity, often telling stories of friendship, as noted by clarinetist Michael Norsworthy.
