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.
1 I. A Stroll in the City 02:49
2 II. Blowing the Blues 01:49
3 III. Hot Potato Boogie 01:09
Gershwin, George
Marshall, Art - Arranger
4 George White's Scandals of 1924: Somebody Loves Me (arr. A. Marshall) 03:09
Pelckmans, Rik
5 Slapstick 05:54
Mortier, Willy
6 I. Rainbow Bridge 02:35
7 II. The Maid of the Mist 03:00
8 III. Skylon 01:48
9 IV. Oneida 01:29
10 V. Clifton Hill 01:58
11 VI. Pyramid Place 01:21
Botsford, George W.
McLeod, James - Arranger
12 Black 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)
13 Show 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)
14 No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 01:33
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
15 No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Andante con moto e poco rubato 03:56
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
16 No. 3 in E-Flat Minor: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 01:16
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
Gershwin, George
Sears, Jerry - Arranger
17 The 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)
18 I. Allegro 02:39
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
19 II. Allegro 02:09
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
20 III. Tempo di valse 01:04
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
21 IV. Lento espressivo 02:40
Charlier, Jean-Michel (clarinet)
Spaendonck, Ronald van (clarinet)
Ricci, Massimo (clarinet in E flat)
Gerard, Guy (bass clarinet)
Rodgers, Richard
Sears, Jerry - Arranger
22 The Girl Friend: The Blue Room (arr. J. Sears) 02:48
Gershwin, George
Ricci, Massimo - Arranger
23 Porgy 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)
24 Lady, 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