Ivanov - Leonardo Balada: Works for Clarinet - Caprichos Nos. 6,7 and 8, Double Concerto

Barcelona native Leonardo Balada�s creative style has been labelled �Dal�s surrealism in music� � an aspect of his work explored in this programme through the technique of �sound transformation� in which abstract musical materials become familiar melody. Fusing traditional and contemporary elements, Caprichos Nos. 6 and 7 engage intimately with Spanish culture and history, while the virtuoso Double Concerto, heard here in an arrangement for flute, clarinet and piano, blends well-known Mexican folk tunes with the composer�s distinctive avant-garde style.