Five Star Clarinet Quartet: Defilé - CD

Jiří Hlaváč, Irvin Venyš, Vlastimil Mareš, Jan Mach Special guest: Jitka Molavcová Poems: Jiří Hlaváč This compact disc is dedicated to all those who have entrusted their fate, time, energy, and talent to the clarinet, and to the listeners who have recognized its extraordinary musical soul… Czech musicologist and composer Jiří Berkovec wrote a statement that serves as the leitmotif of the entire musical genesis. "Music is like a woman, because with the charm of a child's steps, it matures into beauty and gains respect with age." In this spirit, the dramaturgy of the compact disc Defilé is conceived, in which a quartet of outstanding clarinetists, complemented by an extraordinary acting performance, offers a wide range of stylistic moods and genre expressions. Within the creative spectrum, clarinetist-arrangers and a clarinetist-composer parade. In the verbal section, all the texts are also authored by a clarinetist. The recordings alternate arrangements of compositions for different instrumental ensembles (Bach, Vaňhal, Mozart) with original works (Kučera, Hlaváč), with these pieces written specifically for the Five Star Clarinet Quartet and premiered by them. The textual part was also created for the special purpose of this CD, with the intention of creating a cohesive link between the presented musical works. The author meanwhile…