Composer: Josef Schelb
Performer: Bettina Beigelbeck, Manfred Kratzer, Busch Kollegium Karlsruhe
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata
Catalogue: TOCC0358
Release: 2017
Size: 675 MB
Recovery: +3%
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Clarinet Sonata
01. I. Bewegt
02. II. Ruhig
03. III. Rasch
04. IV. Lebhaft
Clarinet Quintet
05. I. Allegro moderato
06. II. Larghetto
07. III. Vivace
Quartet for Clarinet, Viola, Cello & Piano
08. I. Allegro
09. II. Lento
10. III. Presto
11. IV. Allegro non tanto
Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello & Piano
12. I. Allegro moderato
13. II. Adagio
14. III. Vivace
15. IV. Allegro mosso
The Karlsruhe-based Josef Schelb (1894–1977) is one of the better-kept secrets of twentieth-century German music.
His output was substantial: he lost most of his early music in abombing raid in 1942, but – as if to make up for lost time – wrote some150 more works after that.
These four, for clarinet in various chamber combinations, show hismusic emerging from the influence of Hindemith and Berg.
They have a freewheeling energy, contrapuntal command andrhythmic charge of its own – often animated by a touch of devilishhumour.
Two of these works receive their first recordings here.