Blas Atehortúa

Tres Piezas para Clarinete Solo

Blas Atehortúa (1943–2020) composed more than 160 works, including the oratorio Christopher Columbus, which was awarded First Prize in the 1991 Madrid Competition. Born in Medellín, Colombia in 1943, Atehortúa studied composition with Ginastera, Xenakis, Messiaen, and others. The Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet were written in 1990 and dedicated to the clarinetist Luis Rossi, whose premiere recording of the work (along with other South American clarinet compositions) is available on the CD Fantasia sul América (AREPO, NR-1104).

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The audio sample is played by Luis Rossi and taken by permission from the CD Fantasia sul América (AREPO, NR-1104).

Blas Atehortúa

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Sonata para Clarinete y Viola

The Sonata for Clarinet and Viola was written for the clarinetist Luis Rossi and the violist Penelope Knuth.

The audio sample is played by Luis Rossi and Penelope Knuth and used by permission.

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