★★★☆☆ = Good!

Sounds like?

Contemporary classical, a group of clarinets

Moods

Contemplative, rich

Thoughts

I believe this is a compilation and each piece should be considered individually:

• allegrasco is pretty good
• alaric I ou II is a little slow which is effectively just a boring solo
• three elegies is the highlight which features three pieces building with repetition, a tactic only found in modern compositions. Its best displayed in part 3 where a feeling of conclusion is reached. Incorporating more and more of the orchestra.

I'll likely seek out his more regarded compositions in the future but three elegies is worth a listen for the modern classical fan.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Gavin-Bryars-Allegresco-Alaric-I-or-II-Three-Elegies/release/6525989

Listen!

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