Music of Bruch & Clarke – The Bruch Trio

Catalog number: 259

Tracks:

	01 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - I. Andante comp: Max Bruch
	02 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - II. Allegro con moto
	03 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - III. Andante con moto
	04 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - IV. Allegro agitato
	05 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - V. Rumanische Melodie: Andante
	06 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - VI. Nachtgesang: Andante con moto
	07 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - VII. Allegro vivace, ma non troppo
	08 Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano - VIII. Moderato
	09 Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for Clarinet and Viola - I. Prelude: Andante sempice comp: Rebecca Clarke
	10 Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for Clarinet and Viola - II. Allegro: Allegro vigoroso
	11 Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale for Clarinet and Viola - III. Pastorale: Poco lento

Bruch and Clarke both mastered the challenge of pairing the viola and clarinet and used the combination of two alto voices much as Brahms had in a symphonic and chamber music setting.

The two instruments in the same range and tone color create complex overtones, resulting in what sounds like a new, third instrument: viola/clarinet.

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