Franz Krommer's Clarinet Concerto in E-Flat even predates the famous concertos by Carl Maria von Weber. Charles Neidich is the clarinetist in this amazing early example of clarinet virtuosity. Jiri ...

The clarinet did not arrive fully formed in the hands of Alcide Nunez, Larry Shields, and Johnny Dodds for them to provide a schizophrenic counterpoint to the likes of cornetists Joe "King" Oliver, ...

The brilliant young clarinettist tackles one of the world's favourite concertos. One of a small handful of truly international wind players, Martin Fröst is hugely in demand throughout the world, ...

Two masterpieces for the clarinet, effortlessly played by a young British artist. The brilliant Julian Bliss continues to demonstrate his considerable talent by tackling the two greatest works in the ...

The clarinet, valued for its versatility, range and pure sinusoidal timbre, has enjoyed the attention of many of classical music’s greatest composers. Earning substantial credibility as a serious solo ...

When Michael Collins has given so many inspired performances in concert of Mozart’s supreme masterpiece, it is surprising that we have had to wait so long for a recording from him. Yet what a bonus ...

In 2008, Dionysis Grammenos became the first wind player ever to be acclaimed European Young Musician of the Year. That it has taken him until now to make his recording debut reflects the limited ...

Weber’s works for clarinet are, along with Mozart’s, the cornerstone of its repertoire. Here the two concertos, written in 1811, are played by Fabio Di Càsola, and he takes advantage of the ...

Alan Paul: Clarinet Concerto; Joseph Horovitz: Concertante for clarinet & strings; Guy Woolfenden: Clarinet Concerto; Geoffrey Bush: Rhapsody for clarinet & strings; Malcolm McDonald: Cuban Rondo; ...

This year the BBC Proms highlights some fantastic and extraordinary concertos, musical works for an instrumental soloist and an orchestra or ensemble. From Shostakovich to Mozart, and Vivaldi to new ...