NEW ON NAXOS | DECEMBER 2024
INCLUDES WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS
21st Century Works for Clarinet and Guitar FREIDLIN • GIACOMETTI • SIERRA • SUSANI Andreas Hermanski, Clarinet Émilie Fend, Guitar
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Classical guitarist Émilie Fend and clarinettist Andreas Hermanski share an ambitious artistic vision to promote their relatively unusual instrumental combination through the commissioning of new repertoire. Including world premiere recordings, this programme presents neo-Classical dark and light contrasts in Giacomo Susani’s Sonata , and striking evocations of nature in Antonio Giacometti’s The Prideful Cry of Amazonian Forest . Psychological landscapes can be found in Jan Freidlin’s Kafka Sonata alongside Roberto Sierra’s Duo-Sonata , with all works exploring the diverse expressive potential of this exciting ensemble. Key features: •
Clarinettist Andreas Hermanski ’s international performing career as a soloist and chamber musician has taken him to Italy, France and the US, including concerts at New York University and Rutgers University in New Jersey. With activities including radio recordings and recordings for WDR, Andreas Hermanski is also highly respected as a teacher and as a performance artist for the clarinet company Buffet Crampon Paris on whose instruments he plays. • Guitarist Émilie Fend has won First Prize at the HASPA Guitar Cup at the Hamburg Guitar Festival in 2022 and the NRW Guitar Prize – Stephen Goss in 2023, as well as prizes at the Iserlohn Guitar Festival, Nürtingen Guitar Festival and Harmonia Cordis in Romania in the same year. The world premieres of the three original works for guitar and clarinet on this disc commissioned by Émilie Fend and her duet partner Andreas Hermanski led to a world premiere concert at the internationally renowned Koblenz International Guitar Festival and a recital at the 2nd International Guitar Festival Wupperta’.
8.579168 Release date: 6 Dec 2024
Companion titles – Other recordings featuring clarinet and guitar
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Click to listen to SUSANI, G.: Sonata for Clarinet and Guitar: III. Allegro vivace
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André PARFENOV (b. 1972) Bandoneon-Story Iuliana Münch, Violin • André Parfenov, Piano • Omar Massa, Bandoneon
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The bandoneon was remarkably popular as part of Argentinian culture during the 20th century and was brought into the Western mainstream through Astor Piazzolla’s ‘nuevo tango’. It was invented in Germany in around 1850, and for a while became a familiar part of musical life there. André Parfenov’s dramatic and evocative Bandoneon-Story delves into the instrument’s rich history turning it into a surprisingly varied audio journey, exploring its humble origins, expressive poetic palette and artful dance syncopations to create a cinematic historical panorama. Key features: • Pianist and composer André Parfenov expertly intertwines the works of Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Prokofiev, and Ravel with his own creative ideas. His compositions draw from Russian modernism, French impressionism, tango, and jazz, creating musical experiences rich in passion and rhythmic energy that resonate deeply with listeners. • Romanian-born violinist Iuliana Münch plays a crucial role in the duo’s creative process. Her expressive and playful performance style brings Parfenov’s compositions to life. • Composer and bandoneon player Omar Massa is internationally recognised as one of the leading artists in the field of Tango Nuevo and the bandoneon. He has worked on projects with internationally renowned artists such as Plácido Domingo, Jonas Kaufmann, Daniel Hope, Paquito D’Rivera, Alondra de la Parra, Guy Braunstein, Fatma Said, Pablo Ferrández and Anastasia Kobekina.
8.551479 Release date: 6 Dec 2024
Companion titles – Other releases featuring André Parfenov
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