Clarinet Colours
Maria Du Toit (clarinet), Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Arjan Tien
David Earl's Concerto is an amiably tuneful affair, with a buoyant finale that could have come straight out of early-20th-century England.
Clarinet Colours
Maria Du Toit (clarinet), Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Arjan Tien
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David Earl's Concerto is an amiably tuneful affair, with a buoyant finale that could have come straight out of early-20th-century England.
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South African/Dutch clarinettist Maria du Toit and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Arjan Tien release 'Clarinet Colours' on Channel Classics. Exploring the contemporary clarinet repertoire of South African composers reveals a sound world of striking colour and contrast. Often described as the "Rainbow Nation," South Africa embodies a complex tapestry of cultures, languages, and histories, bound together by resilience and renewal. This album mirrors that spirit, showcasing the clarinet's remarkable versatility while tracing a wide spectrum of expressive colour and energy. The concertos by leading South African composers David Earl, Roelof Temmingh and Conrad Asman were written for, or dedicated to Maria du Toit.
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September 2026
David Earl's Concerto is an amiably tuneful affair, with a buoyant finale that could have come straight out of early-20th-century England.
