Howard Ferguson ceased composing in 1959, having published only nineteen works, because he felt he had nothing new to say.
Compositional Technique
The scoring of Arthur Bliss's Clarinet Quintet is noted for its naturalness, which contradicts the idea that the combination of clarinet and strings is 'difficult' due to intonation issues.
Composer Biography
Howard Ferguson, born in Belfast, was accepted into the Royal College of Music at age fifteen, where he studied composition with Ralph Vaughan Williams and R. O. Morris.
Composer Biography
Robin Holloway, the composer of the Serenade in C, taught music at Cambridge from 1975 to 2011, retiring as professor of composition.
Composition History
Arthur Bliss's Clarinet Quintet was inspired by the playing of Frederick Thurston, a major influence on clarinettists of his generation.
Recording & Production
The Wigmore Soloists, formed in 2020, are a chamber ensemble described as the 'crème de la crème of chamber players' by BBC Music Magazine.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arthur Bliss, the composer of the Clarinet Quintet, often found the personality of a great player to be the incentive for him to compose a work.
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