Repertoire
Selections from Around the World
American
Peter Schickele
Serenade for Three
Armenian
Alexander Aruitunian
Suite for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
Irish
Austrian
France
Milhaud
Poulenc
Argentina
Styles for Every Taste
Tangos
Oblivion,Libertango-Astor Piazzolla
Railway Tango
Introduction and Tango-Dennis Alexander
Jazz
Rhapsody in Blue-George Gershwin
Hommage to Benny Goodman
The Flavor of Mozart
Trio-Vanhal
Trio in Eb-W.A. Mozart for clarinet, viola, piano
Romantic Journeys
Eight Pieces-Max Bruch for clarinet, viola, piano
Fairytales by Robert Schumann for clarinet, viola, piano
Modern Gems
Suite-Alexander Aruitunian
Trio-Gian Carlo Menotti
American Delights
Serenade for Three-Peter Schickele
Sunny Days-Rick Sowash
20th Century Soundscapes
Dreamtracks-Peter Sculthorpe
Lake Samish-Alan Hovahness
Sample Programs*
*The Sapphire Trio can create an attractive and exciting program and can mix and match to meet the needs of your event.
Masterworks of Chamber Music
Some of the most important composers from around the world were mesmerized by the sound of the clarinet, violin and piano combination. From 1918-1957, the medium of the Clarinet Trio was masterfully crafted and shaped, creating iconic works and Masterworks of Chamber Music.
Milhaud
Kachaturian
Ives
Stravinsky
New Masterworks Series
In the last 40 years, New Masterworks have been created by composers from around the world. Over 250 new pieces have been added to the repertoire. Some of them add to the monuments of chamber music and the world of music. Exciting, tuneful, breathtaking and inspirational for audiences of all tastes!
Aruitunian
Menotti
Ruggiero
Schulthorpe
American Collage
Featuring the works that have a flavor of Americana at its finest, from Ohio composer, Rick Sowash's tuneful melodies, to the rollicking, wild, sentimental and humorous style of Peter Schickele. With a twist of a Benny Goodman tribute and a showstopper like Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, this program is a real crowd pleaser!
Tangos and More
Astor Piazzolla-Oblivion, Libertango
Railway Tango
Artist Trio: Swindler, Bamboozler
Around the world in 80 minutes