Raised Structures
Anthony Taylor (clarinet)
This recording features clarinet works with an electronic or electroacoustic component. D. Edward Davis’ Raised Structures is the first work, inviting the listener into an experience where the pacing, sound world, and form may be challenging and hopefully pique the listener’s curiosity. Additional works are by Thea Musgrave, Alejandro Rutty, Doina Rotaru, and Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn. Anthony Taylor is Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is also principal clarinet of the Winston-Salem Symphony. A graduate of Washington State University, Florida State University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Taylor has recorded for Steinway Live Recordings, Potenza, and Centaur Records.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Raised Structures | D. Edward Davis | Anthony Taylor (clarinet) |
| Narcissus | Thea Musgrave | Anthony Taylor (clarinet) |
| Guitars | Alejandro Rutty | Anthony Taylor (clarinet); Kelly Burke (clarinet) |
| Metamorphosis | Doina Rotaru | Anthony Taylor (clarinet) |
| 100 Years Later | Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn | Anthony Taylor (clarinet) |
Reviews
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Davis’ “Raised Structures” opens the listen with much attention on mood, where the clarinet quivers with minimal waves of intrigue, and “Narcissus”, by Thea Musgrave, follows with the bright and flowing wind making for a playful, cinematic 15+ minutes.
The middle track belongs to Rutty’s “Guitars”, where Kelly Burke’s clarinet is present for the harmonic gestures, while “Metamorphosis” makes great use of the bass clarinet with a charming, lower register of meticulous playing in the Rotaru piece.
“100 Years Later” is the final selection, and it injects intimacy, initially, before a building tension that, later on, leads into ominous areas enters that mesmerizes us.
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