F. Gerard Errante is an accomplished clarinetist who has performed extensively in the United States and internationally, focusing on contemporary composition. Here, he is featured in a highly attractive set of what appears at first blush to embody "classical crossover," but which is actually an exciting blend of black stick, synthesizers, and electronics in settings ranging from pastoral to vigorously adventurous. Errante boasts a full, sweet tone, and he negotiates some prickly passages that test his abilities. Pieces include a daring and emotional memorial to humanitarian Phil Egart, entitled "Silent Tears"; the second movement of a gorgeous sonata by Jack Delano originally written for viola; and a fascinating movement from Mark Carlson's "The Hall of Mirrors," incorporating a kind of fusion of pop and classical elements. The electronic elements are tastefully added, so that the overall effect has a serious, though engagingly modern ring. ~ Steven Loewy, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Silent Tears
John Toomey, F. Gerard Errante
John Toomey, F. Gerard Errante
(8:08)
Cantabile
Jack Delano
John Toomey, F. Gerard Errante
(4:15)
Tagore Songs
Jane Brockman
F. Gerard Errante
(7:55)
Kaleidoscope
F. Gerard Errante
(8:42)
Twilight
Mark Carlson
John Toomey, F. Gerard Errante
(5:11)
Captured Light
F. Gerard Errante
(5:44)
Interlude
John Toomey
John Toomey, F. Gerard Errante
(2:35)
Innerutterance
F. Gerard Errante
(8:15)
The Widening Gyre
F. Gerard Errante
(8:01)
Lyric Prelude
Carl Della Peruti
F. Gerard Errante
(2:52)
Credits
Carl Della Peruti (Author), Pete Terry (Author), John Toomey (Synthesizer), John Toomey (Piano), John Toomey (Author), Robert Scott Thompson (Author), F. Gerard Errante (Clarinet), F. Gerard Errante (Main Performer), F. Gerard Errante (Liner Notes), Philip R. Egert (Producer), Kathleen Jones (Author), Skip de Rupa (Engineer), Mark Carlson (Author), Chad Anderson (Design), Chad Anderson (Layout Design)
