John Dankworth

John Dankworth wrote this gem as a gift for the clarinettist Emma Johnson. It is full of characteristic melody and sumptuous jazz-harmonies. Audience appeal winner.

Suite for Emma is written in four movements - Valse, the haunting Pavane, Ballade and the Scherzo finale - and calls upon the entire range of the clarinet as well as demanding a very high level of mus...

This piece reflects the musical philosophy of the composer and uses traditional techniques juxtaposed to some of the harmonic and rhythmic influences of jazz. (Grade 5) (Recorded on QPRM138D BREAKING...