This album features two world-premiere recordings of concertos for solo clarinet and wind orchestra.
Composition History
Frigyes Hidas's Concerto Semplice was originally composed and performed in 1977 for clarinet and string orchestra, but was later rewritten for clarinet and wind orchestra in 1996 due to its positive reception.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Maslanka described his Clarinet Concerto as relating to 'old forms such as the toccata and fugue' and having 'strong Classical and Romantic antecedents'.
Compositional Technique
Simon Milton's Clarinet Concerto aims to make each individual instrument or instrumental group in the band act as a soloist, rather than just providing backing for the clarinet.
Performer Biography
Peter Cigleris, the clarinettist on this album, has given world premieres of concertos and chamber music by Ruth Gipps, George Benjamin, and others, and has performed internationally.
Composer Biography
Frigyes Hidas, a Hungarian composer, was music director of the Hungarian National Theatre for 15 years and later held a similar post at the Budapest Operetta Theatre.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Frigyes Hidas's music is rooted in traditional harmony and forms, ensuring his works speak directly to an experienced audience with a directness rare in late 20th-century concert music.
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