"I knew something was wrong, " Mr. Bermel, a composer, conductor and clarinetist, said in an interview.

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The vocals on "Celebrando" are mostly in the background, and the key combination here is Mr. Meurkens sparring with Israeli clarinetist Anat Cohen.

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Vivaldi intended the solo violinist to improvise so for a kick check out the jazz-influenced version with clarinetist, Eddie Daniels, The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Bernard Rubenstein.

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Slowed down, its rhythm wasn't far from that of "Dans les rues d'Antibes, " played minutes later during a Sidney Bechet tribute at Economy Hall led by clarinetist Michael White.

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The clarinetist blowing plaintive, melancholy tonalities.

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