Credits:

Bernhard Rothlisberger, Nils Kohler, Ernesto Molinari (Contrabass Clarinet)

Description:

A collection of works for clarinet by Swiss composers, spanning from the mid-19th century to the present day.Five of the eight pieces includedsuch as Walters romantic Fantasia and Capriccio and Otmar Schecks Andante, which makes full use of ragtime rhythmsare world premiere recordings. The album features six different instruments from the clarinet family. In addition to pieces performed with piano, the recordings range from unaccompanied pieces to duets and trios, allowing listeners to enjoy the subtle nuances of sound created by the individual instruments and their combinations.The performer, Bernhard Leitrisberger, is a virtuoso who, after nearly 20 years with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, has served as principal clarinet and bass clarinet with the Bern Symphony Orchestra since 2010. As a soloist, he has also performed with Jona