Mendelssohn, Glaser, Beethoven & Villa-Lobos: Chamber Music

Kjell Fagéus, Hans Samuelsson, Stefan Bojsten

This is the debut record of the Fagéus Trio, where the three distinguished musicians play works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Werner Wolf Glaser. Combining the clarinet, bassoon, and piano into a permanent ensemble may seem both surprising and challenging. The repertoire for this kind of trio is undeniably limited, but the characteristics of the three highly individual instruments offer to composer, musician, and listener many rather unusual types of sound and musical atmospheres.


The Fagéus Trio was formed in 1976 and made its first public appearance that same year in the Stockholm Royal Opera’s Rotunda. It was awarded the debut scholarship of Rikskonserter (Concert Sweden) in tough competition with other young musicians. The trio proved popular with concert arrangers in both Stockholm and other parts of Sweden, and gave a large number of concerts and made several radio recordings.
The ensemble’s concert repertoire contained no only works for clarinet, bassoon and piano, but also duo and solo sonatas in various combinations. Thus, the trio could offer its audience a rather broad and varied repertory.

Fagéus-trion consisted of the following members:

Kjell Fagéus (clarinet)
Hans Samuelsson (bassoon)
Stefan Bojsten (piano)

Recording:
1979-12-02 – 1979-12-04, Musikaliska, Nybrokajen 13
Technician: Hans Evers
Producer: Gunilla Sandberg Saulesco
Graphic design: Pontus Reuterswärd

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    • 1.
      Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor for Clarinet, Basset-horn and Piano: I. Presto Music: Felix Mendelssohn

    • 2.
      Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor for Clarinet, Basset-horn and Piano: II. Andante Music: Felix Mendelssohn

    • 3.
      Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor for Clarinet, Basset-horn and Piano: III. Allegretto Music: Felix Mendelssohn

    • 4.
      Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano: I. Allegretto, dolcamente Music: Werner Wolf Glaser

    • 5.
      Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano: II. Adagio Music: Werner Wolf Glaser

    • 6.
      Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano: III. Allegro giocoso Music: Werner Wolf Glaser

    • 7.
      Duo No. 1 in C Major for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27: I. Allegro commodo Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

    • 8.
      Duo No. 1 in C Major for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27: II. Larghetto sostenuto Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

    • 9.
      Duo No. 1 in C Major for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27: III. Rondo Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

    • 10.
      Fantasia Concertante for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano: I. Allegro non troppo Music: Heitor Villa-Lobos

    • 11.
      Fantasia Concertante for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano: II. Lento Music: Heitor Villa-Lobos

    • 12.
      Fantasia Concertante for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano: III. Allegro impetuoso Music: Heitor Villa-Lobos

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digital // CAP 21922 // Classical // Releasedate: 17 December, 2018