Linda Merrick describers Josephs as a "consummate, motivated and sincere musician" who inspires performers. The Sonatas are Brahmsian in their use of lyrical melodies and rhythmic variety: these, and the Quintet, are major contemporary works in Josephs' individual but extremely approachable and mainly tonal harmonic language.

Tracklist:

Clarinet Quintet, Op.135: Partitura - Andante
Clarinet Quintet, Op.135: Partitura - Moderato
Clarinet Quintet, Op.135: Scherzo - Vivo
Clarinet Quintet, Op.135: Notturno - Adagio
Clarinet Quintet, Op.135: Dispartitura - Moderato
Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.148: Moderato
Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.148: Intermezzo - Adagio molto
Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.148: Scherzo - Vivo
Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.148: Monody - Moderato tranquillamente
Sonata No. 2 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.149: Moderato
Sonata No. 2 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.149: Intermezzo - Poco Allegro ma delicato
Sonata No. 2 for Clarinet and Piano, Op.149: Vivo leggiero

UPC: 5060054460019
Label: Metier
Release Date: 3.25.03
Format: CD

Linda Merrick - Music for Clarinet (CD)