TOWARD THE EMPYREAN HEAVEN

TOWARD THE EMPYREAN HEAVEN Bass clarinet rediscoveries

August Klughardt (1847-1902) Romances *

C. Franchi (?-?) Elegie *

Paul Jeanjean (1874-1928) Concert Duo *

Jules Pillevestre (1837-1902) Premier Offertoire *

Johann Orlamünder (1815-1889) Romance *

Alexandre-Sylvain Petit (1864-1925) Evocation *

François Rasse (1873-1955) Song *

David Bennett (1892-1990) Deepwood

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Air “O beaux rêves évanouis” *

Daniel Bontoux (1872-1956) Nuptial Blessing *

York Bowen (1884-1961) Phantasy Quintet

* First world recordings

STEFANO CARDO, bass & Bb clarinet

THOMAS ABER, bass clarinet

BALTHASAR HENS, bass clarinet

RUTA STADALNYKAITE, piano

ROBERT PHERIGO, piano

HSIAO-YEN CHEN, piano

PIETRO PASQUINI, organ

LILIENCRON-QUARTET DER STUTTGARTER PHILHARMONIKER

In cooperation with INTERNATIONAL BASS CLARINET ASSOCIATION

The selection on this disc is representative of a largely forgotten repertoire of solo and chamber pieces, dating from the second half of the 19th century to the 1930s.