Gerald Raphael Finzi - Clarinet Concerto, Op.31

 

Gerald Raphael Finzi

 

(14 July 1901 – 27 September 1956) was a British composer.

Finzi is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres.

Large-scale compositions by Finzi include the cantata Dies natalis for solo voice and

string orchestra, and his concertos for cello and clarinet.

 

Clarinet Concerto, Op.31

Robert Plane, clarinet
Northern Sinfonia
Howard Griffiths

 

 

 

Sean Osborn performs Gerald Finzi's beautiful
Clarinet Concerto
with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra,
Anthony Spain, Music Director, conducting
at Holy Rosary Church, Seattle
March 14, 2015

I. Allegro vigoroso
II. Adagio ma senza rigore
III. Rondo - Allegro giocoso

Sean Osborn is an international clarinet soloist, formerly with the Metropolitan Opera, who has also performed as guest principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and others.