Clarinet And Viola

Mozart - Trio in Eb major, K.498, 'Kegelstatt'
Schumann - Three Fantasy Pieces, op. 73
Rebecca Clarke Morpheus
Bruch - Eight Pieces, op. 83

Colette Salkeld clarinet
George White viola
Anita D'Attellis piano

The unusual combination of clarinet and viola makes for a rare treat! Both instruments have sonorous and mellow qualities which complement each other extremely well. The Kegelstatt Trio by Mozart is the first work written for the trio ensemble of clarinet, viola and piano; it is a masterpiece of Classical chamber music. More than a century later, Max Bruch wrote 'Eight Pieces' for the same trio combination, composing them for his son, a talented clarinettist; they are highly romantic and attractive works.