Dreams and Dances - Chamber Music for the Clarinet

Piirainen, Anne Elisabeth

TOCN 0019

The Krein family, with its origins in Lithuania, became a musical dynasty of considerable importance in Imperial and then Soviet Russia. The seven sons of its patriarch, Abram Krein, were all musicians, with Alexander and Grigory becoming respected composers, and Grigori’s son, Yulian, adding another generation of Krein compositions. The dances and cantillation of their Jewish background was an important part of their musical make-up, combining at various stages with Russian folk-music, Skryabinesque harmony and French Impressionism. All three shared a predilection for the clarinet, developing a repertoire for the instrument that is only now beginning to be discovered – in what one might call a Krein scene investigation.

Works:

•Krein, A: Jewish Sketches No. 1, Op. 12, for clarinet and string quartet
• Krein, A: Jewish Sketches No. 2, Op. 13, for clarinet and string quartet
• Krein, G: Poème, for clarinet and piano
• Krein, G: Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano
• Krein, G: Two Pieces on Yakutian Themes
• Krein, Yulian: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
• Krein, Yulian: Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Piano

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Toccata Classics

04-07-2023

5060640070196