Nigel Sabin’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
Live recording of the world premiere performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre in 2019 with the Melbourne Chamber Players.
Rêverie Orientale for Clarinet and String Quartet by Alexander Glazunov
Recorded at the Australian National Academy of Music (2014).
“Pukumani” by Deborah Cheetham
Recorded at the Ian Potter Centre, NGv (2021), with members of Orchestra Victoria.
“The highlight of the concert was a memorable performance of the Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 622. Justin Beere’s playing here was outstanding in every way.”
— The Mercury
Works by Paul Dean.
A selection of some captivating works written by Australian composer and clarinettist, Paul Dean. View the collection on Youtube →
Album art by Justin Beere
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Lockdown Miniatures No. 8 for Clarinet and Piano
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Heartfelt, reflective and full of fervour, these imaginative Lockdown Miniatures No. 8 by Acclaimed Australian clarinetist and composer Paul Dean are inspired by the news and events of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dean’s evocative miniatures journal his daily reflections, shining a light on the roller-coaster of emotions induced by isolation, devastation and the somewhat humorous happenings of lockdown.
This album features 7 miniatures from an extraordinary body of work, comprising of 70 miniatures that were composed in 70 days for friends and family.
Track Listing
I. "A celebration of 50 miniatures in 50 days”
II. "A dining room waltz whilst hitting all the furniture”
III. "OK, so I’m dying. Look after mum.”
IV. "Frantic (ode to the empty shelves)”
V. "To the memory of the angels”
VI. “In memory of 316, 370”
VII. "Fast lane (to nowhere)”
Vier Stücke Op. 5 for
Clarinet and Piano
A pivotal figure in the Second Viennese School, Alban Berg's compositions marry complexity with profound emotional depth.
Although he was criticised by his mentor Arnold Schoenberg, this collection of miniatures now epitomises the early 20th-century shift towards a more lyrical and romaniticised atonalism. Berg weaves a tapestry of innovative sound-worlds, taking the listener on a dramatic but introspective and sombre journey.
Works by Buxton Orr
Scottish composer Buxton Orr composed two works for clarinet, namely, Refrains II and Refrains V. Both are wonderfully intricate and conversational in style with an air of mysteriousness and expressive sombre lyricism. View the collection of works on Youtube →