This new CD from Trio Chanteclair features works by 5 Canadian composers. As the title of the recording suggests, the first performances of these compositions were given by Trio Chanteclair. Vocal texts are taken from such notable Canadian poets as Stephen Heighton and Frank Scott.

The variety of compositional styles and different instrumental/vocal combinations results in a most engaging listening experience.

CLIFFORD CRAWLEY

1. Toccatas for solo piano

2-4. Piano Sonata No.4

5-9. When Soft Voices Die

DONALD PATRIQUIN

10-14. Cycles

JOHN BURGE

15. Elegy as a Message Left on an Answering
Machine

JUSTIN MARINER

16. anonymous

NORMAN SHERMAN

17. Bouquet for clarinet, piano & 3 percussion