Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

André Bloch (1873–1960)
Denneriana

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Romance
Sonata, Op. 167, for Clarinet and Piano


Darius Milhaud (1892–1974)
Scaramouche

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Histoire du Tango
Oblivion
Libertango

100 years ago, Camille Saint-Saëns, one of the great French composers, passed away. In the same year, Astor Piazzolla, the master of tango, was born.

For the anniversary year of Saint-Saëns and Piazzolla, the Adamé Duo presents a programme full of French charm and passionate tangos. The first part features works by Saint-Saëns, Poulenc and André Bloch. From the first note, the clarinet sings and enchants with the romantic tones of Saint-Saëns. With "Denneriana," André Bloch created a memorial to Johann Christoph Denner, the inventor of the clarinet.

The French composer Francis Poulenc said: "Do not analyze my music – love it"; and indeed, his sonata leaves no one unmoved – a serious piece, with many beautiful melodies, but also with jazzy harmony and rhythm.

Camille Saint-Saëns' classically styled Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, which he composed in 1921 at the age of 85, provides a cheerful conclusion.

In the second part, the Adamé Duo invites you to dance, with "Scaramouche" by Darius Milhaud and numerous tangos by Astor Piazzolla.