Jack Brymer Rediscovered: Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Hurlstone & Stanford

Featuring

Jack Brymer
David Lloyd
Franz Schubert
Robert Schumann
Johannes Brahms
William Hurlstone

Charles Villiers Stanford

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Recording & Production

The Nimbus archive contained over fifty recording projects that had never been released, some dating back to the company's founding in the late 1960s.

Recording & Production

The collaboration between clarinetist Jack Brymer and pianist David Lloyd began in the late 1960s and continued for the remainder of Jack Brymer's concert life.

Recording & Production

This album is part of Nimbus's 'Rediscovered Recordings' series, featuring unissued projects found during the 2020 COVID shutdowns.

Instruments

Jack Brymer, the clarinetist, noted that the clarinet's rise in popularity in the 20th century was due to its comparative cheapness and extreme versatility.

Performer Biography

Jack Brymer, the clarinetist on this album, began his professional life as a teacher before being invited by Sir Thomas Beecham to join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as principal clarinet in 1947.

Instruments

Despite its versatility, the clarinet is considered the most difficult instrument to keep perfectly in tune, and its variety of tone can also produce an unpleasant sound if not played musically.

Performer Biography

Jack Brymer, the clarinetist, was a principal clarinetist for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra.