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TITLE
Works for Clarinet Duo and Accordion
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CD

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NEOS 22003CD NEOS 22003CD
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RELEASE DATE
7/29/2022

The title PLUS! stands for something that is of central importance in the repertoire of Das Klarinettenduo, Beate Zelinsky with David Smeyers: the interaction with other soloists or ensemble formations. The combination with the accordion (Krisztián Palágyi) is particularly attractive; it can merge with the sound of the clarinets to a perfect unity, but it can also emerge clearly perceptible from this composite sound. This prompted Nikolaus Brass to write a work for the three musicians: Songs and Melodies. It is here, as well as the compositions of Jukka Tiensuu, Younghi Pagh-Paan, and Georg Katzer, juxtaposed with music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Two-Part Inventions have been placed between the contemporary works -- in the versions of Max Reger/Karl Straube and Helmut Lachenmann, who each added a third voice. Another level for the idea of PLUS! in this extraordinary program.