Show notes
This week’s show celebrates Chicago Symphony Orchestra Assistant Principal Clarinet playerJohn Bruce Yeh with selections from all 6 of his Cedille albums.Playlist:EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933)Sonatina in F major for Piccolo Clarinet, Op. 38 (11:05)I. Allegro con brioII. AdagioIII. AllegrettoFrom Clarinet Sonatas by Blackwood and RegerCedille Records CDR 90000 022 (Tracks 8–10)John Bruce Yeh, clarinetEasley Blackwood, pianoMAX REGER (1873–1916)Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 107II. Vivace — Adagio — Vivace (5:26)From Clarinet Sonatas by Blackwood and RegerCedille Records CDR 90000 022 (Track 5)John Bruce Yeh, clarinetEasley Blackwood, pianoIGOR STRAVINSKY (1882–1971)The Devils Dance from L’Histoire du Soldat (trio version) (1:21)From Instrument of the DevilCedille Records CDR 90000 041 (Track 11)Rachel Barton Pine, violinJohn Bruce Yeh, clarinetPatrick Sinozich, pianoELLIOTT CARTER (1908–2012)Woodwind Quintet (1948) (8:06)I. AllegrettoII. Allegro giocosoFrom Early Chamber Music of Elliott CarterCedille Records 90000 048 (Tracks 2–3)Chicago Pro MusicaPAUL HINDEMITH (1895–1963)Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (1938)I. Massig bewegt (7:09)From Clarinet Chamber Music by HindemithCedille Records 90000 072 (Track 13)John Bruce Yeh, clarinetAmelia Piano TrioVIVIAN FUNG (b. 1975)Miniatures for Clarinet and String Quartet (2005)I. Floating (1:58)II. Light and Playful (2:27)From Composers in the LoftCedille Records CDR 90000 100 (Tracks 13–14)John Bruce Yeh, clarinetMaia QuartetVIVIAN FUNGInsomnia (3:59)From The Billy Collins Suite: Songs Inspired by His PoetryCedille Records CDR 90000 115 (Track 6)John Bruce Yeh, clarinetDavid Cunliffe, celloMarta Aznavoorian, pianoSteve Robinson, narratorLITA GRIER (b. 1937)Forgetfulness (5:33)From The Billy Collins Suite: Songs Inspired by His PoetryCedille Records CDR 90000 115 (Track 9)Jonathan Beyer, baritoneJohn Bruce Yeh, clarinetJohn Goodwin, piano