• In the early 19th century the clarinet was still rarely heard as a solo instrument. The two brothers Barmann, Heinrich and Carl, were the first German virtuosos on the instrument and it was for them that Mendelssohn wrote two Konzertstucke with clarinet. These highly attractive, 3-movement works are written for clarinet, basset horn and piano and display all the instrumental virtuosity the Barmanns were capable of.

• Also presented here are the Clarinet Sonata and a variety of arrangements for clarinet and piano of Mendelssohn’s famous Lieder Ohne Worte and two movements from the Scottish and Italian symphonies, delightful instrumental gems!

• Brilliantly performed with zest, energy and lyricism by Dario Zingales (clarinet), Marco Sala (Basset-horn) and Alexey Grots (piano). Zingales already successfully recorded works for clarinet and piano by the

Barmann brothers on Brilliant Classics BC95785.

Mendelssohn: Clarinet Sonata in E flat major
Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 1 in F major for clarinet, basset horn, & piano/orchestra, Op. 113
Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor for clarinet, basset horn & piano/orchestra, Op. 114
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 19b No. 4 in A major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 30 No. 3 in E major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 38 No. 6 in A flat major 'Duetto'
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 53 No. 1 in A flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 3 in B flat major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 67 No. 5 in B minor
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 85 No. 4 in D major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 2 in D major
Mendelssohn: Song without Words, Op. 102 No. 3 in C major
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian': Andante con moto