Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Nikolaus Brass, Georg Katzer, Younghi Pagh-Paan, Jukka Tiensuu
Performer: Das Klarinettenduo Beate Zelinsky, David Smeyers, Krisztián Palágyi
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Neos
Catalogue: NEOS22003
Release: 2021
Size: 521 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. Bach: Two-part Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV772
02. Tiensuu: Plus IV
03. Bach: Two-part Invention No. 5 in E flat major, BWV 776
Brass: Songs and Melodies
04. No. 1, Introduktion
05. No. 2, Schattenhaft
06. No. 3, Huschend
07. No. 4, Dunkel
08. No. 5, Schimmernd
09. No. 6, Grell, Nachtbilder
10. No. 7, Farewell
11. Bach: Two-part Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV775
12. Pagh-Paan: Ta-Ryong V
13. Bach: Two-part Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV784
14. Katzer: drängend, zögernd, entschwindend
15. Bach: Invention in F Major, BWV 779
The title “PLUS!” stands for something that is of central importance to the repertoire of Das Klarinettenduo Beate Zelinsky – the interaction with other soloists or ensemble formations. The combination with the accordion (Krisztian Palagyi) is particularly attractive; it can merge with the sound of the clarinets to a perfect unity, but it can also emerge clearly perceptible from this composite sound.
This prompted Nikolaus Brass to write a work for the three musicians: “Songs and Melodies”. It is here, as well as the compositions of Jukka Tiensuu, Younghi Pagh-Paan and Georg Katzer, juxtaposed with music by Johann Sebastian Bach. “Two-Part Inventions” have been placed between the contemporary works in the versions of Max Reger / Karl Straube and Helmut Lachenmann, who each added a third voice. Another level for the idea of “PLUS!” in this extraordinary program.