Brahms & Reger: Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano (Guy Yehuda & Ralph Votapek)

CD 1: SONATAS NO. 1
BRAHMS: CLARINET SONATA IN F MINOR, OP. 120, NO. 1
1.  I. Allegro appassionato    07:56
2.  II. Andante, un pocoadagio05:04
3.  III. Allegretto grazioso04:17
4.  IV. Vivace    05:24

REGER: CLARINET SONATA IN A-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 49, NO. 1
5.  I. Allegro affanato   07:53
6.  II. Vivace   04:11
7.  III. Larghetto   03:47
8.  IV. Prestissimo assai   04:48

CD 2: SONTATAS NO. 2
BRAHMS: CLARINET SONATA IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 120, NO. 2
1. I. Allegro amabile   08:25
2.  II. Allegro appassionato   05:06
3.  III. Andante con moto– Allegro   07:00

REGER: CLARINET SONATA IN F-SHARP MINOR, OP. 49, NO. 2
4. I. Allegro dolente08:32
5.  II. Vivacissimo   02:51
6.  III. Larghetto   04:28
7.  IV. Allegro affabile   05:08

Israeli-American clarinetist Guy Yehuda, hailed by composer John Corigliano as “One of the most awe inspiring clarinetists today” collaborates with pianist, Ralph Votapek on an inspired release of Sonatas by Brahms and Reger. Mr. Yehuda received his Doctorate and Master’s Degrees from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, as well as a Performer Certificate, the highest honor awarded to a performer at this venerable institution. He is a sought-after recitalist, performer, composer and clinician. Pianist, Ralph Votapek, has made hundreds of appearances with major American orchestras and has received critical acclaim for his many CD recordings