James Campbell is Canada’s foremost clarinetist, an international virtuoso who has appeared with top-ranking orchestras, chamber groups, and performers throughout Canada, Europe and China. He has commissioned many Canadian works, some of which appear on this Centrediscs recording. This disc provides us with a wide range of works from the dramatic and haunting Mysterium coniunctionis to the mesmerizing electoacoustic work Crossroads.

« From the first few seconds of this Centrediscs CD, we know we’re in the presence of a master of the clarinet. Campbell’s execution is persuasive throughout, and collectors of the repertoire will not be disappointed. » – Alex Ross, Fanfare

PHIL NIMMONS

1. Images Entre Nous

(with/avec William Aide, piano)

GARY KULESHA

2-6. Mysterium Coniunctionis

(with/avec David Bourque, bass clarinet/clarinette basse, & Gary Kulesha, piano)

JOHN WEINZWEIG

7. Cadenza

VIOLET ARCHER

8-11. Moods

(with/avec Paul Brodie, alto saxophone/saxophone alto)

GREGORY LEVIN

12. Crossroads

(with tape/avec bande)

PERFORMERS:

James Campbell, clarinet/clarinette
William Aide, piano; David Bourque, bass clarinet/clarinette basse; Gary Kulesha, piano; Paul Brodie, alto saxophone/saxophone alto.