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Waiting for Benny: A Tribute to Benny Goodman | Naxos 8573032

Waiting for Benny: A Tribute to Benny Goodman

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 8573032

Barcode: 0747313303274

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 2nd April 2013

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About

Renowned as a virtuoso jazz clarinetist and legendary bandleader, Benny Goodman is also remembered for the works he commissioned from leading composers of his day.

Poulenc’s strikingly beautiful Clarinet Sonata was his last composition, while Bernstein’s was his first published piece. Both Gershwin and Stravinsky added their distinctive stamp to the swing vibe which was all the rage in the early 20th century. The jazz flavour of Morton Gould’s Benny’s Gig is heightened by the unusual coupling of clarinet and double bass, while pungent folk rhythms define Bartók’s virtuoso Contrasts.

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