Credits:

Ian Scott

Description:

A collection of Russian-themed music for clarinet and orchestra by Robin White, an arranger and conductor based in the United Kingdom.Masterpieces such as Tchaikovskys Andante cantabile, art songs, and the famous Gopik from Mussorgskys opera have been reimagined as innovative orchestral works featuring a clarinet solo. Even the accompaniment part of Rimsky-Korsakovs Clarinet Concertooriginally performed by a wind ensemble and clarinethas undergone a magnificent transformation. Whites original Russian Suite is also a lively piece in which the clarinet takes center stage. The melodies used are quintessentially Russian, and it is an enjoyable work that captures the essence of Russian folk songs. In Montis Csrds, placed at the end, the highlight is the clarinets virtuosic playing, set against a cleverly arranged orchestral accompaniment. The clarinetist here is Ian Scott, principal clarinetist of the