The trombone's ability to raucously glissando has naturally drawn composers to focus on the instrument's comic potential - its undeniable clownishness. Embracing the complex emotions embodied within the clown identity - the 'tragic clown', smiling on the outside whilst crying within - this concept album brings together works by established masters, new commissions and arrangements which all celebrate the instruments vast range of colours, nuance and beauty, whilst letting its buffoonish stereotype shine through. More >>
Simon Vincent: A Most Grand and Marvellous Spectacle; Mrs Nisbitt's Particular Lament; The Triumphal Couldrobonia Igor Stravinsky, arr. Daniel-Ben Pieenar: Pulcinella Luciano Berio: Sequenza V Stephen Sondheim, arr. Matthew Knight: Send in the Clown Gary Carpenter: Fiscietto è morto Ruggero Leoncavallo, arr. Matthew Knight: Intermezzo; Vesti la Giubba (Pagliacci)
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Recorded: 28th November & 1st-3rd December 2017, Christ Church, Harrow, UK Front Cover Design: Martyn King Recording Producer: Jim Unwin Recording Engineer: Jim Unwin & Matthew Knight Release Date: February 2018 Total Duration: 76:06
"first rate," and the review closes with the following: "From a musician of extraordinary breadth of ability and imagination, this landmark CD from Gloucester rises effortlessly above more routine releases through the qualities of Keith John's performances and programme-planning. This is definitely one not to be missed." - Organists' Review Editor's Choice