Bente Leiknes Thorsen:
Lush darkness – glaring light (because the loudmouthed forgot the beauty of a simple tone)

Ernst Sachse:
Concerto in F major

Henri Tomasi:
Etre ou ne pas etre

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen:
The Daughters of Erda

Jan Sandström:
Sang till Lotta

Charles Small:
Conversation

Alexej Lebedjew:
Concerto No. 1

Despite its loudmouthed reputation, there is so much beauty in the bass trombone. The aim of this album is to showcase all the best sides of the bass trombone: robust yet fragile, colourful and flexible, juicy bass notes and beautiful melodies. By commissioning and playing new works and allying myself with great friends on trombone, organ, harp and piano, I have attempted to give new colour to the bass trombone repertoire. I hope the album can be of inspiration for many future bass trombone recitals.

– Clare Farr

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Recorded in Uranienborg Church, Oslo, 28 May 2021 and in Nrk Radio Concert Hall Oslo, 30 August and 6 September 2021.