Clarinet Bliss

About

Mozart wrote his only concerto for clarinet in the space of about ten days, when he was at the height of his powers and only two months before his tragically early death. The first great concerto for the instrument, and some would say still the greatest, which displays the range and agility of the clarinet as well as its velvety and soulful qualities.

Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony conjures sunny skies and landscapes of the Italian countryside a virtually flawless assembly of airy and fiery dances.

Rossini's youthful sonata is a joyous and overtly dramatic example of traditional Italian instrumental flourishes, whilst Mascagni's passionate intermezzo never fails to pull at the heart strings.