The album features various clarinets, including the clarinet, basset horn, and bass clarinet, exploring the diverse soundscapes of these instruments.
Performer Biography
Andrew West, the pianist on this album, is Chairman and Artistic Director of the Kirckman Concert Society, which supports young musicians with debut recitals.
Performer Biography
Ronald Woodley has had many new works dedicated to him by composers such as Edward Cowie, Christopher Fox, Liz Dilnot Johnson, and Angela Elizabeth Slater, all featured on this album.
Performer Biography
Ronald Woodley, the clarinettist on this album, is an Emeritus Professor of Music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and has an international reputation as a musicologist.
Album & Artwork
The cover painting for the album, titled 'Earth Nocturnal', was created by Heather Cowie, the wife of composer Edward Cowie.
Recording & Production
This album features new and recent British music for various clarinets, including four new works written for Ronald Woodley since the 2020 pandemic lockdown.
Recording & Production
Several pieces on this album are premiere recordings, including works by Elisabeth Lutyens, Angela Elizabeth Slater, Liz Dilnot Johnson, and Edward Cowie.
