Genre(s):
Chamber Music
Period(s):
20th Century; Classical (1750-1830); Contemporary; Romantic
Label:
Orfeo
Catalogue No:
C983191
Barcode:
4011790983127
Release Date:
09/2019
Available Format(s):
CD

Contrasts

‘Sharon Kam is a clarinetist with an exceptionally wide expressive range.’ – Edward Greenfield

Sharon Kam is one of the world’s leading clarinetists. For her debut album on Orfeo (and performing for the first time in this trio line-up), she delivers a dramatic, sharply contrasting programme that is presented chronologically. Performing with her brother Ori Kam (viola) and the pianist Matan Porat, the programme begins and ends with music by Mozart and Bartók, the latter's Contrasts producing possibly the most original and captivating contribution to the repertoire for this combination of instruments. In between are works by Schumann and Brahms that contain multi-layered biographical references and are closely related in their romantic spirit.


Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
1.     I. Andante
05:41
2.     II. Menuetto
05:17
3.     III. Rondo: Allegretto
08:26

Schumann, Robert

Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132 (version for clarinet, viola and piano)
4.     I. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell
02:52
5.     II. Lebhaft und sehr markiert
03:16
6.     III. Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem Ausdruck
04:15
7.     IV. Lebhaft, sehr markiert
04:36

Brahms, Johannes

2 Gesänge, Op. 91 (arr. for clarinet, viola and piano)
8.     No. 1. Gestillte Sehnsucht (Longing Eased)
06:10
9.     No. 2. Geistliches Wiegenlied (Sacred Lullaby)
05:24

Bartók, Béla

Contrasts, BB 116 (arr. for clarinet, viola and piano)
10.     I. Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance)
05:34
11.     II. Piheno (Relaxation)
04:04
12.     III. Sebes (Fast Dance)
07:18

Rechtman, Ilan

Jazzical 2 (version for clarinet, viola and piano)
13.     Jazzical 2 (version for clarinet, viola and piano)
01:41

Total Playing Time: 01:04:34