Various Composers - Elsewhere. Commissions for Clarinet (Robert Plane)

Information

• Judith Bingham - Elsewhere
• Sally Beamish - Tom's Turn
• Piers Hellawell - Woodsmoke
• Judith Bingham - Hodge, Dr. Johnson's Cat
• Piers Hellawell - The Rising of Sirius
• David Matthews - A Song for Barrie
• Judith Bingham - Concerto for Clarinet and 11 Strings "Barnaby Rudge"

Robert Plane, clarinet

Elias String Quartet

    Sarah Bitlloch, violin
    Donald Grant, violin
    Simone van der Giessen, viola
    Marie Bitlloch, cello

Gould Piano Trio

    Lucy Gould, violin
    Richard Lester, cello
    Benjamin Frith, piano

James Gilchrist, tenor

Tim Horton, piano

Rhys Herbert, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Resonus Classics

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Featuring distinguished clarinettist Robert Plane, this album brings together an exceptional collection of modern works written for or premiered by the acclaimed soloist. The release showcases the clarinet's remarkable expressive range through compositions by Judith Bingham, Sally Beamish, Piers Hellawell, and David Matthews, ranging from Bingham’s Botticelli-inspired Elsewhere and concerto Barnaby Rudge to Matthews’s poignant tribute A Song for Barrie. Collaborating alongside esteemed partners including the Elias String Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, tenor James Gilchrist, pianist Tim Horton, and percussionist Rhys Herbert, Plane celebrates the vivid imagination, rich variety, and enduring creative partnerships behind these dynamic commissioned pieces.

Acclaimed clarinettist Robert Plane is a long-standing champion of British composers, celebrated globally for his award-winning recordings and dynamic concert performances. His discography includes a Classic CD ‘Concerto Recording of the Year’ award for Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto and a Gramophone-nominated album of Arnold Bax sonatas. Plane has premiered major concertos by Diana Burrell, Nicola LeFanu, Piers Hellawell, and Simon Holt, making his BBC Proms solo debut in 2011. Formerly principal clarinettist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Northern Sinfonia, he maintains an active international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and co-director of the Corbridge Chamber Music Festival.