Lee Carroll Levine. . . .Plus!
Music for Clarinet & Strings

Lee Carroll Levine, clarinet; Roy Christensen, cello
Christian Teal and Rebecca Culnan, violin
Craig Nies, piano & Virginia Christensen, viola

This new release explores some outstanding repertoire for clarinet and strings. English composer Phyllis Tate's works are previously unrecorded and should be of much interest to clarinetists everywhere. The Husa and Dahl are performed with great spirit and excitement. Excellent playing throughout!

"Just as outstanding as the music on this release are the performances. Lee Carroll Levine is heard in stunning fashion. . .her tone is beautifully colored, smooth throughout, and very robust when needed. She, as well as her distinguished colleagues, execute especially effective dynamic shadings. [Her] soft altissimo control is remarkable and well captured on this disc. These are totally committed and convincing performances from all involved." - Wm. Nichols (The Clarinet)
 
Phyllis Tate: Sonata for clarinet & cello 20'24"
Phyllis Tate: Air and Variations for violin, clarinet & piano 16'24"
Phyllis Tate: Three Pieces for solo clarinet 6'40"
Karel Husa: Evocations de Slovaquie for clarinet, viola & cello 10'49"
Ingolf Dahl: Concerto a Tre for clarinet violin & cello 19'23"
 
Total program time: 73'40"
Liner Notes, by Samuel Adler: 3728 words.
Producer: Roy Christensen. Recording engineer: Richard Schirmer (Roy Christensen: Air & Variations, 3 Pieces)
Mastering: Roy Christensen

Catalog No. GSCD-330 © 2003, Gasparo Records, Inc.

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