Ian Mitchell - Isn't This A Time?: American Music for Clarinet (2015)

British clarinet player Ian Mitchell devotes this album to clarinet works by American composers ranging from the iconic John Cage to specialists working with new clarinet techniques such as Eric Mandat via William O. Smith, also known as jazz legend Bill Smith. There is a lot of variety here, within the context of a generally provocative and avant-garde collection.

Ian Mitchell is one of Europes foremost clarinetists, performing, recording and broadcasting regularly, and specializing in contemporary works. Director of the ensemble Gemini, he has received over 40 dedications and given many major world premieres.

Tracklist:

01. William O. Smith: Reflection
02. Peter Warlock: Sleep - Sleep, and then going on
03. Eric Mandat: Etude for Barney
04. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - I. Antibia
05. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - II. The He-Goat
06. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - III. A Soldier
07. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - IV. A Bird
08. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - V. Erato
09. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - VI. Pan Of The Fields
10. William O. Smith: Epitaphs - VII. A Dolphin
11. Christian Wolff: For 1, 2 Or 3 People
12. John Cage: Clarinet Sonata - I. Vivace
13. John Cage: Clarinet Sonata - II. Lento
14. John Cage: Clarinet Sonata - III. Vivace
15. Marle Travis: Dark As A Dungeon
16. Christian Wolff: Dark as a Dungeon
17. Christian Wolff: Isn't this a Time?
18. Tom Johnson: Bedtime Stories - No. 12