Various Composers - Satori (Carol McGonnell)

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1. Allain Gaussin - Satori
2. Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint
3. Béla Kovács - Hommage à Manuel de Falla
4. Béla Kovács - Hommage à Zoltán Kodály
5. Béla Kovács - Hommage à Aram Khachaturian
6. Igor Stravinsky - Three Pieces for Clarinet: I. ♩ = 52. Sempre piano e molto tranquillo
7. Igor Stravinsky - Three Pieces for Clarinet: II. ♩ = 168
8. Igor Stravinsky - Three Pieces for Clarinet: III. ♩ = 160
9. Jörg Widmann - Fantasie
10. Karlheinz Stockhausen - In Freundschaft
11. Allain Gaussin - La Chevelure de Bérénice

Carol McGonnell, clarinet

Date: 2026

Label: Urlicht AudioVisual

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Internationally renowned clarinetist Carol McGonnell is celebrated for her expressive interpretations, phenomenal technique, and dedication to expanding the instrument’s contemporary and classical repertoire. A prominent soloist and chamber musician, she has collaborated with distinguished artists and ensembles, including the JACK Quartet, Midori, and Barbara Hannigan, alongside serving on the auxiliary faculty at The Juilliard School. Marking her debut solo recording with Urlicht AudioVisual, McGonnell presents unaccompanied clarinet works spanning from the early twentieth century to the present. The release highlights her solo realization of Steve Reich’s New York Counterpoint, performing all eleven parts, and the world premiere recording of Allain Gaussin’s La Chevelure de Bérénice.

Hailed by The New York Times as "an extraordinary clarinetist," Dublin-born Carol McGonnell is renowned for her expressive interpretations of standard repertoire and her fearless exploration of contemporary music. A founding member of the Argento Chamber Ensemble, she has performed as a soloist at major global venues and festivals, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, while collaborating with world-class orchestras and ensembles. Additionally, McGonnell serves as artistic director of Music for Museums and teaches on the faculties of CUNY's Aaron Copland School of Music and The Juilliard School.

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