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Maskarade Clarinet Quartet - Quartet

Biography

Maskarade is the Midlands' premier clarinet quartet, consisting of four of the region's most respected freelance performers. In well over a decade this versatile ensemble has captivated audiences nationwide with its diverse repertoire and innovative performing style. Encompassing the music of four centuries, Maskarade's programmes exploit the possibilities of the single reed family to startling effect, including bass and Eb clarinets, basset horn and saxophones. 

As recital artists, Maskarade have performed throughout the UK, appearing at the International Convention Centre, the National Portrait Gallery (as guest artists for an invited audience in honour of Sir Simon Rattle), in many National Trust venues, on BBC Radio, and in 2001 they toured Mallorca. In recent years Maskarade has undertaken a wide range of education and community projects under the auspices of Yehudi Menuhin's Live Music Now scheme, and currently gives concerts and workshops in special and mainstream schools, hospitals and care homes on behalf of ‘The Council for Music in Hospitals.' Maskarade has also added the finishing touches to countless wedding receptions, dinners, corporate events and award ceremonies.

Sally Harrop - clarinet, Eb clarinet

Rob Shaw - clarinet, soprano saxophone, piano

Luan Shaw - clarinet, basset horn

John Meadows - clarinet, bass clarinet, piano 

Further information, including sample programmes can be viewed on our website: www.maskaradeclarinetquartet.co.uk

Repertoire

Albinoni; Sonata in B minor
Bach; Suite for bass clarinet
Berlioz; Symphonie Fantastique (excerpts)
Bernstein; Overture: Candide
Elliot Carter; Canonic Suite
Arnold Cooke; Suite for Three Bb clarinets
Dubois; Quator
Farkas; Antique Hungaian Dances
Francaix; Petit Quator
Gershwin; Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin; Suite: Liza, Summertime, Oh Lady Be Good!
Benny Goodman; Suite: A Smooth One, Moonglow, Flying Home
Clare Grundman; Bagatelle and Caprice
Gordon Jacob; Scherzetto, Pavan and Gopak
Khatchaturian; Sabre Dance
Gordon Lewin; Views of the Blues
Mendessohn; Konzertstuck in F minor op 113 no 1
Mendelssohn; Konzertstuck in D minor op 114 no 2
Morricone; Gabriels Oboe
Rod Moulds; Three Russian Songs
Moussorgsky; A Night on the Bare Mountain
Mozart; Five Divertimenti
Roger North; Salle d Attente
Ponchielli; Divertimento
Peter Owen; Inconsequenze (composed in 2007 and dedicated to Maskarade)
Sid Phillips; Clarinet Cadenza
Poulenc; Sonata for clarinet and piano
Poulenc; Sonata for two clarinets
Rachmanivov; Prelude in G minor
Charles Renard; March Grotesque
Peter Schickele; Dances for Three
Tomasi; Trois Divertissements
Alfred Uhl; Divertimento
James Walker; Suite
Nigel Wood; Under the Veil

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