Caspar Diethelm: Chamber Music for Clarinet
Caspar Diethelm (1926–97) was one of the leading Swiss composers of the twentieth century. His free-tonal style – angular yet accessible – drew on the inheritance of several of his predecessors, above all Hindemith, Honegger (both of whom were his teachers), Martin and Schoeck, with Bartók adding rhythmic spice. These influences he combined with an awareness of modernism to form an individual and expressive musical language of his own. These chamber works for clarinet, covering over thirty years of creativity, are variously informed by lyrical tenderness, ironic humour, a dark sense of drama, edgy energy and light-hearted playfulness. Largely unknown until now, they constitute a major addition to the clarinettist’s repertoire.
Dimitri Ashkenazy, clarinet
Barbara-Gabriella Bossert, flute
Mirjam Tschopp, viola
Daniel Dodds, viola
Alexander Kionke, cello
Patrizio Mazzola, piano
Yvonne Lang, piano
Listen To This Recording:
Aries: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 183 (1980–81) (17:32)
- I. Allegro non troppo, ma con passione (7:56)
- II. Adagio espressivo (4:57)
- III. Finale. Vivace impetuoso (4:39)
Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Piano, Op. 205 (1982, rev. 1991) (11:52)
- I. Allegro, ma non troppo (4:39)
- II. Tema con variazioni. Andante semplice – Poco Allegretto – Allegro con spirito – Andante – Andante (2:50)
- III. Vivace (4:23)
Quartet for Clarinet, Two Violas and Cello, Op. 167 (1979–80) (24:58)
- I. Allegro melancolerico (6:36)
- II. Adagio espressivo (5:30)
- III. Scherzo. Vivace (6:25)
- IV. Rondo. Allegro di molto, ma con anima (6:27)
Mobile: Hommage à Alexander Calder for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 48b(1966, rev. 1992)
- Moderato (5:23)
Puzzle for Clarinet in A, Cello and Piano, Op. 276/2 (1991/1994)
- Lento (11:09)
First Recordings
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.