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Lingering Longings, Music for Clarinet and Piano Vol. 2
Carl Vollrath composer
Michael Norsworthy clarinet
Yoko Hagino piano
Considered by American Record Guide as a composer who “approaches his pieces with respect and care,” Carl Vollrath presents the second volume of his clarinet and piano works on Navona Records, LINGERING LONGINGS: MUSIC FOR CLARINET AND PIANO VOL. 2. Expanding upon the first release in this collection, PAST RECOLLECTIONS: MUSIC FOR CLARINET AND PIANO VOL. 1, the composer continues to celebrate past events through musical narratives, tenderly and radiantly performed by clarinetist Michael Norsworthy and pianist Yoko Hagino.
On this album, Vollrath takes a more personal approach than previously, conveying stories about small towns, like Troy, Alabama where the composer has taught since 1965; Christmas parties; and inspiring musicians in pieces such as Tim and Trina’s Ball, Trina’s Path, and Once a By Gone Time. Odd Pieces illustrates magical pictures of a young blossoming mind. One of these pieces, “Gaby with the Green Eyes,” is about a young girl who lived with Debussy in Paris. The album culminates with Evan’s Haven, a companion piece to “Little Violet,” featured on the first volume, and written for clarinetist Timothy Phillips when his son was born.
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Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Composer | Performer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tim & Trina's Ball: I. Christmas Time | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 3:35 |
| 02 | Tim & Trina's Ball: II. Wedding Waltz | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 2:51 |
| 03 | Tim & Trina's Ball: III. Kaspar on Parade | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 2:13 |
| 04 | Tim & Trina's Ball: IV. Thanksgiven | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 5:57 |
| 05 | The Odd Pieces: I. Teddy Bear's Big Feet Dance | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 3:32 |
| 06 | The Odd Pieces: II. Wicked Witches Having Fun | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 2:04 |
| 07 | The Odd Pieces: III. Midnight Waltz | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 2:11 |
| 08 | The Odd Pieces: IV. Cat & Mouse Ball | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 2:31 |
| 09 | The Odd Pieces: V. Gaby with the Green Eyes | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 4:53 |
| 10 | The Odd Pieces: VI. A Slight Romance | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 3:04 |
| 11 | The Odd Pieces: VII. Goodnight Waltz | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 2:54 |
| 12 | The Odd Pieces: VIII. Saber Prancing | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 4:09 |
| 13 | Trina's Path | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 9:29 |
| 14 | Once a Bygone Time | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 8:10 |
| 15 | Lingering Longings | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 4:16 |
| 16 | Evan's Haven | Carl Vollrath | Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano | 3:18 |
All tracks recorded May 29-31, 2015 at Futura Productions in Roslindale MA
Session Producers John Weston & Andy Happel
Session Engineer John Weston
Executive Producer Bob Lord
Recording Session Manager Matt Konrad
Audio Director Jeff LeRoy
Editing, Mixing, Mastering Andy Happel
Production Engineer Nate Hunter
Art & Production Director Brett Picknell
Graphic Designer Ryan Harrison
A&R Sam Renshaw
Marketing Manager Ethan Fortin
Artist Information
Carl Vollrath
Born in New York City to German parents, Carl Vollrath attended Newton High School. He received a B.A. from Stetson University, an M.A. from Columbia University, and an Ed.D. from Florida State University. Vollrath studied composition with Ernst von Dohnanyi Carlisle Floyd, and John Boda. He served with the West Point Military Band at West Point NY from 1953 to 1956 and was a music consultant in Miami FL from 1956 to 1958. He joined the Troy University (AL) faculty in 1965.Major works include six symphonies for band, an opera – The Quest – and a large collection of chamber music, all published by Tap Music (tapmusic.com). MMC Recordings has released three albums of Vollrath’s works, including a two-disc album of clarinet works recorded by Richard Stoltzman entitled Jack’s Fat Cat (2008).
Yoko Hagino
Yoko Hagino was born and raised in Japan, where she began her piano studies at the age of 4. As a child, she performed her own compositions, which took her to Europe and the United States, including performances as a concert soloist with the Czech Symphony, the University of Southern California Symphony, Kyoto City Symphony, and Ensemble Orchestra Kanazawa. Hagino has appeared as a soloist with Osaka Century Orchestra, UMass Boston Chamber Orchestra, Key West Symphony Orchestra, White Rabbit Sinfonietta, and has also performed various piano recitals ranging from the music of Bach to contemporary repertoire. Hagino is a prize winner of the Steinway Society Piano Competition, the First International Chamber Music Competition, the All-Japan Selective Competition of the International Mozart Competition, and Chamber Music Competition of Japan.
