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 bass clarinet recordings
Author: Ken Rasmussen 
Date:   2000-12-16 06:01

I got the Renata Rusche (spelling?) recording, and I'm enjoying that, but so far I haven't managed to find much bass clarinet music that is to my taste. I don't find contemporary jazz very involving. I want to hear bass clarinet, so ensemble recordings, unless the bass is in a featured role, aren't what I'm seeking. Who is that guy who pioneered the altissimo range of the bass quite a few years ago? A Dutch sounding name, something like Sparnau. Do you have any recommendations for me?

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 RE: bass clarinet recordings
Author: hat 
Date:   2000-12-16 11:29

The name you are thinking of is Harry Sparnaay. He has some terrific solo recordings out, if you can find him.

His student, Michael Lowenstern, is perhaps today's leading bass clarinet virtuoso. He also composes much of his own music. He has two solo cds available. Go to his website for some mp3s.

http://www.earspasm.com/

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 RE: bass clarinet recordings
Author: Stephen Froehlich 
Date:   2000-12-17 02:59

Another jazz Bass Clarinetest not to be overlooked is Eric Dolphy.

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 RE: bass clarinet recordings
Author: David Basden 
Date:   2000-12-17 13:37

also worth checking out:

Duo Contemporain
(Henri Bok - BCl + Alto Sax and Miguel Bernat - Perc)
- a number of recordings on the Dutch "Globe" label
- Brouwer, Donatoni, Brophy...

http://www.qualiton.com/globe.html


the music of Nigel Westlake
(Clarinets of all sizes + compositions) on the "Tall Poppies" label
- especially have a listen to "Onomatopoeia" (lets go wild with BCl and digital delay)

http://www.tallpoppies.au.nu


ps - Eric Dolphy is a must listen!!!

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 RE: bass clarinet recordings
Author: Andy 
Date:   2000-12-18 04:49

As an Aussie I am definitly biased towards Nigel Westlake. On top of the pieces mentioned above, he has also recorded his own Bass clarinet concerto with the TSO on the ABC label. He piece Malachite Glass for Bass Clarinet and percussion ensemble is also really worth listening to, also on Tall Poppies.
Sparnay and Bok are also real masters. Bok has realeased a disk on the clarinet classics label. My copy is still on order in this country, but....
Regards,
Andy

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 RE: bass clarinet recordings
Author: Dave Spiegelthal 
Date:   2000-12-18 15:38

Ken,
Although the piece is certainly contemporary (which style is generally not to my taste, either), nonetheless an awesome bit of solo bass clarinet playing can be found in the first "tune" on John Bruce Yeh's recent CD, "Dialogues with My Shadow" (I believe that's the title). He's got it all --- tone, technique, dynamic range, intonation, special effects. Fabulous playing, even if the music itself is not terribly likable.

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