The piece 'Spasm' by Michael Lowenstern was written as a challenge to himself, pushing the limits of what he could play on the bass clarinet.
Performer Biography
Sauro Berti, the album's performer, plays on Buffet Crampon instruments and is a Rico Artist.
Performer Biography
Sauro Berti, the bass clarinetist on this album, is a member of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and has collaborated with major Italian orchestras and international ensembles.
Recording & Production
This album features the first world recording for all pieces, with the exceptions of Broken Mirror and Spasm, which had previous recordings.
Album & Artwork
The album title, SOLO NON SOLO, reflects the project's evolution from a solo album to one featuring unusual duo combinations and collaborations with other musicians.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arthur Gottschalk, a composer featured on this album, has music described as 'rapturous, argumentative, and prickly' by Gramophone and 'fascinatingly strange' by BBC Music.
Performer Biography
Sauro Berti has performed as a soloist at numerous international ClarinetFest® events and other festivals in Tokyo, Porto, Austin, Los Angeles, Lincoln, Assisi, Costa Rica, Peru, Madrid, Guatemala, and Guimarães.
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