What We're Listening To: Quatour De Clarinettes Edison

For "What We're Listening To" this week, we have the Carter "Canonic Suite" as performed by Quatour de Clarinettes Edison on their album Ouragan. This particular recording caught our attention because of the clarity and the almost simplistic nature of the performance. The group plays the piece as Carter indicates, with amazing clarity and without adding anything Carter does not ask for. This was able to influence our approach to the piece. As four players who sometimes have a tendency to over-express, this recording gave us an idea of how good the piece could sound without anything added. It gave us a different way to think about the piece, and has in turn helped our clarity and helped us create a more simplistic style.

This recording can be found on Spotify