Necessity

Jorge Elias Variego (clarinet), Jorge Elias Variego (bass clarinet)

Catalog #: TROY1189
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Format: Digital
Instrumental

Jorge Elias Variego is a clarinetist and composer born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1975. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Universidad Nacional de Rosario and a Masters Degree from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied with Michael Rusinek and Leonardo Balada. He has performed as soloist with the most renowned orchestras in Argentina and his works have been performed throughout the world. This recording features Variego performing all the clarinet parts in works written for a variety of clarinet configurations and ensembles.

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Statement for clarinet quartet Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets
Viento Sur for bass clarinet & tape Sergio Fidemraizer Jorge Variego, clarinets
Song for clarinet in B-flat and bass clarinet Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets
Giant Shapes for prepared clarinet in B-flat/A & computer Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets
Una passeggiata per la Piazza San Marco for fixed clarinet ensemble Mike Solomon Jorge Variego, clarinets
Kornighet for clarinet and tape James Paul Sain Jorge Variego, clarinets
Deceptive palindrome for clarinet quartet Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets
God bless the Child for bass clarinet Billie Holiday Jorge Variego, clarinets
Mimic for clarinet in B-flat & joystick Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets
Now that you are here for bass clarinet & computer Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets
Final statement for clarinet quartet Jorge Variego Jorge Variego, clarinets

Reviews

  • "...the playing is engaging and expressive, and [Jorge Variego] has clearly marked himself as an artist to watch. ...this is an impressive, audacious debut, and I have no doubt that even better things lie ahead for this young talent."

    – Fanfare

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