Roger: Clarinet Quintet / Piano Trio / Piano Sonata / Variations on an Irish Air
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KURT ROGER
Roger: Clarinet Quintet / Piano Trio / Piano Sonata / Variations on an Irish Air
Gould Piano Trio
[ Naxos / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 30 November 2009
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Born in Austria and active in Vienna until 1938 when he emigrated to the USA before returning to Europe after the Second World War, Kurt Roger combined traditional, even archaic musical forms, with the adventurous harmonies of late Romanticism. His Clarinet Quintet, like that of Brahms, is a beautifully conceived late work, while the Variations on an Irish Air recalls his visit to Ireland in 1939. The Piano Trio displays Roger's Classical Viennese roots and the Piano Sonata uses Baroque, Romantic and Modern elements in inventive combination.
"All four works are rendered with an obvious sense of commitment and receive the highest standards of performance. Pianist Benjamin Frith calls for special mention for his gripping interpretation of the sonata. A clear, clean, unfussy acoustic environment adds a further feather in the cap for Kurt Roger. By all means give this a try if you need something new in your life; just listen to the Clarinet Quintet last." Fanfare
