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Béla Kovács

After You, Mr. Gershwin!  Play

Melissa Sunshine Simmons Clarinet
Patrick Godon Piano

Recorded on 05/06/2015, uploaded on 08/25/2015

Musician's or Publisher's Notes

After You Mr. Gershwin! was composed by Béla Kovács in 2004.  The mood and energy from Rhapsody in Blue is turned into a showcase for the recital clarinet in this work. Complete with foot stomps, slap tonguing, and a blues section, this work is an example of why Kovács is so beloved by clarinetists and audiences alike.  An expert in Hungarian music of Bartók and Dohnányi, Kovács is equally at home performing the classic works of the clarinet repertoire and can be heard on recordings of the Brahms sonatas, Mozart Clarinet Concerto, and works of Donizetti.    Notes by Robert Cummings