Crossroads

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.