Sir Arnold Bax, a composer on this album, described himself as a 'brazen romantic,' stating his music expresses emotional states rather than sound for its own sake or modernist 'isms'.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Give British Music a Chance!', is inspired by a 1946 essay by Sir Arnold Bax, a composer featured on this recording.
Recording & Production
The B-flat clarinet used on this recording is a Buffet with a Chadash barrel, Ripamonti ligature, Vandoren M13 mouthpiece, and 3 1/2 Vandoren reeds.
Performer Biography
Victor Chiodo, the clarinetist on this album, is a woodwind specialist who performs professionally on all woodwind instruments.
Performer Biography
Paul Hartley, the pianist, earned his B.M. degree at the Eastman School of Music with a major in Music Theory and continued his studies in Germany and at the University of Iowa.
Performer Biography
Victor Chiodo, the clarinetist, has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and frequently appears in pit orchestras for shows at Artpark and Sheas Buffalo.
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