This unique recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto employs a basset clarinet instead of a conventional clarinet. In addition to Mozart, the recording features music by three Swedish composers: an aria by Bernard Crusell, sung by MariAnne Häggander, Lars-Erik Larsson's "Homage à Mozart" and a clarinet concerto by Gunnar de Frumerie.

Quite apart from the originality of the solo itself, this music is superbly played and that business of the basset clarinet imparts an extra dash of musical expression and historic interest. This recording has many qualities. In addition to the brilliance of both soloist and orchestra,, one appreciates the great care with which the programme has been put together. (SvD)

Kjell Fagéus Clarinet and Basset Clarinet The Royal Orchestra, Stockholm Conductor: Eri Klas WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Concerto for Basset Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K 622 1. Allegro     11'56 2. Adagio     7'38 3. Rondo, Allegro     8'46 BERNARD HENRIK CRUSELL (1775-1838) 4. Aria from "Den lilla slavinnan"     9'00 (Fran Gangens rika strander) MariAnne Haggander, soprano LARS-ERIK LARSSON (1908 -1986) Hominage a Mozart Concertino for Clarinet and String Orchestra Op. 45 Nr 3 (1957) 5. Allegro     4'28 6. Andante     4'34 7. Presto     2'36 GUNNAR de FRUMERIE (1908 -1987) 8. First movement from Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp and Percussion Op. 51 (1957 -1958) Andante/Allegro/Andante, Allegro, Cadenza/Allegro vivace     10'28