Malcolm Arnold (1921-), an English composer, had a career as a professional trumpet player with the BBC Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestra before becoming a celebrated composer of film scores, including "The Bridge on the River Kwai."
Composer Biography
Ernst Krenek (1900-1991), an Austrian composer who lived in the United States since 1938, gained international fame with his controversial 1927 opera "Jonny Spielt Auf," which incorporated unconventional sounds like train whistles and auto horns.
Recording & Production
All performances on this CD were originally recorded by Mark Educational Recordings, Inc. to 12' LP Vinyl records during the early 1980s.
Composer Biography
Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981) was a prolific orchestrator for Broadway musicals, including "Show Boat," "Oklahoma!," "South Pacific," and "My Fair Lady."
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) composed his Clarinet Quintet for his friend Anton Stadler (1753-1812), a renowned Viennese clarinetist.
Instruments
Anton Stadler, the clarinetist for whom Mozart wrote the Quintet, was known for his precise intonation and warm vocal tone, and he had a particular affection for the lowest range of the clarinet, the chalumeau.
Composition History
Mozart's Clarinet Quintet is often called the Stadler Quintet due to the close association between Mozart and Anton Stadler, for whom it was written.
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