Product DescriptionAfter a highly praised first volume, including such sonatas as Poulencs and Saint-Saënss, the virtuoso clarinettist Michael Collins exclusive on Chandos presents a new collection of pieces for the Lyrical Clarinet. This soulful tour-de-force comprises a varied repertoire from Schumanns romantic Fantasiestücke to shorter, cheerful pieces by Debussy and Ravel, yet always showcasing the incredibly wide dynamic range of the instrument. The album also features three Nocturnes by John Field, transcribed for clarinet by Michael McHale, one of the finest Irish pianists of his generation.