Expressive contemporary flute & piano works from leading flute player/composer Ian Clarke. This is his keenly anticipated second CD and with this album Ian presents his flute works composed between 2006 & 2012. This follows on from his highly successful first album ‘Within…’. All compositions by Ian Clarke
“His second CD, Deep Blue, is another remarkable recording from a remarkable musician. Clarke would qualify as remarkable purely for his flute performance, possessing a huge sound and flawless execution that effortlessly incorporate extended techniques as needed. … perfectly matched to his material, which consists entirely of original compositions by Clarke himself—who is also a remarkable composer. Many of his pieces have entered the standard repertoire, aided by meticulously prepared sheet … Students in particular benefit from this, as Clarke is also a remarkable educator. Given the impeccable execution of this material by Clarke and pianist Tim Carey… the focus turns to the compositions themselves. What is remarkable about these is the genre: Clarke has created a sound world entirely his own …” – Flutist Quarterly, Peter Westbrook
