Spontaneous Lines
Audrey Andrist (piano), Nathan Williams (clarinet)
An internationally celebrated soloist and chamber musician, clarinetist Nathan Williams has been praised for his "sublime control," "silky sound," and "dazzling technique." He is principal clarinetist of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston and a founding member of Strata, a clarinet, violin and piano trio that has commissioned and performed music for this ensemble for the past 20 years. He is a frequent guest performer and teacher at conservatories, colleges and universities across the country and abroad. Williams has appeared at Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Merkin Hall as well as having given concerts throughout the world including Europe, China, Israel, and Japan. His recordings appear on Albany Records, CRI, Naxos, New Dynamic Records and Arizona University Recordings. A graduate of Eastman and Juilliard, Williams is an artist/clinician for Vandoren and a Buffet Group USA Performing Artist.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Arias | Leslie Bassett | Nathan Williams, clarinet, Audrey Andrist, piano |
| Fantasy: Spontaneous Lines | Robert Maggio | Nathan Williams, clarinet, Audrey Andrist, piano |
| Time Pieces, Op. 43 | Robert Muczynski | Nathan Williams, clarinet, Audrey Andrist, piano |
| North Beach Rhapsody | Martin Rokeach | Nathan Williams, clarinet, Audrey Andrist, piano |
| Intimations | Sebastian Currier | Nathan Williams, clarinet, Audrey Andrist, piano |
Reviews
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"This recital is probably a must for anyone who is taken with the possibilities of the modern clarinet, heard here in a largely tonal context....Obviously reflecting the taste of clarinetist Nathan Williams, there is an engaging insouciance to all the music heard here, and he dispatches it with a virtuosity that is nevertheless relaxed and playful....The performances, as noted, are very fine, as is the recorded sound. This is an hour of unfamiliar music that is enormously entertaining and well worth the time spent."
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