Sabine Meyer, Trio Di Clarone, Michael Riessler & Pierre Charial
Description
'Paris Mécanique' presents some of the most charming and unique short pieces from the early 20th century in new arrangements made especially for clarinet virtuoso Sabine Meyer, her clarinet-playing colleagues and Pierre Charial's barrel organ.
Most of the compositions date from "les années folles", the "crazy years" of Paris, when classical composers discovered the music-hall, when exoticism and early jazz were in vogue, and the music created for the Ballets Russes and by the group of composers known as 'Les Six' spread excitement. Poulenc and Milhaud represent 'Les Six' on this disc, alongside music by Françaix, Pierné, Satie and four of the most popular pieces by the American master of light music, Leroy Anderson.
Some interesting new pieces, written mainly by Michael Riessler and obviously inspired by the moods and motifs of historical crazy Paris, have been added to the programme. Listening to 'Paris Mécanique' is a wonderful way of enjoying Trio di Clarone's artistic stature in an unusual context that is both classically based and totally entertaining.
Personnel: Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Reiner Wehle, Michael Riessler (clarinet), Pierre Charial (barrel organ)
Tracklisting
Arte Quartett
Janina Baechle & Charles Spencer
NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Kristjan Jarvi
Sabine Meyer, Trio Di Clarone, Michael Riessler & Pierre Charial
Adrian Erod & Charles Spencer
Janina Baechle & Markus Hadulla
Reinhold Friedrich, Manhattan Brass, NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Kristjan Jarvi
Janina Baechle & Charles Spencer
Saskia Coolen, Rainer Zipperling, Patrick Ayrton
New European Ensemble, Christopher Bouwman, Tito Munoz
Cristian Sandrin
Taz Modi
Various artists
Thomas Elwin and Lana Bode
New Dublin Voices
Caterva Musica, Erdal Akkaya
