Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Instrumental
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.557407
Barcode: 747313240722
Release Date: 02/2006

SUMMERTIME - MUSIC FOR CLARINET QUARTET

The Clarinet Quartet of the Belgian National Orchestra presents a lively programme of instrumental adaptations. The programme ranges from the light-heartedly atmospheric ‘American’ jazz suites of Terence Thompson and Louis Mortier and trad-jazz inflections of native Belgian Rik Pelckmans, to the ragtime of George Botsford (Black And White, 1908) and arrangements of songs from classic stage works by Gershwin, Rodgers and Bernstein.

Tracklist

Thompson, Terence J.
1I. A Stroll in the City02:49
2II. Blowing the Blues01:49
3III. Hot Potato Boogie01:09
Gershwin, George
Marshall, Art - Arranger
4George White's Scandals of 1924: Somebody Loves Me (arr. A. Marshall)03:09
Pelckmans, Rik
5Slapstick05:54
Mortier, Willy
6I. Rainbow Bridge02:35
7II. The Maid of the Mist03:00
8III. Skylon01:48
9IV. Oneida01:29
10V. Clifton Hill01:58
11VI. Pyramid Place01:21
Botsford, George W.
McLeod, James - Arranger
12Black and White Rag (arr. J. McLeod)03:00
Gershwin, George
Sears, Jerry - Arranger
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
13Show Girl: Liza (arr. J. Sears)02:15
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
Gershwin, George
Schlei, Wolfgang - Arranger
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
14No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso01:33
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
15No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Andante con moto e poco rubato03:56
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
16No. 3 in E-Flat Minor: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso01:16
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
Gershwin, George
Sears, Jerry - Arranger
17The Man I Love: The Man I Love (arr. J. Sears)04:23
Bernstein, Leonard
Netelbosch, P. van - Arranger
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
18I. Allegro02:39
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
19II. Allegro02:09
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
20III. Tempo di valse01:04
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
21IV. Lento espressivo02:40
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
Rodgers, Richard
Sears, Jerry - Arranger
22The Girl Friend: The Blue Room (arr. J. Sears)02:48
Gershwin, George
Ricci, Massimo - Arranger
23Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime (arr. W. Ricci)04:03
Gershwin, George
Marshall, Art - Arranger
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
24Lady, Be Good!: Oh, Lady Be Good! (arr. A. Marshall)01:47
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)

Total Playing Time: 01:00:34