Divine Art is delighted to announce two new albums from clarinettist Helen Habershon with pianist John Lenehan, both due for release in the first quarter of 2022.

Found in Dreams

For Found in Dreams, Helen has once again collaborated with John Lenehan and they offer a wonderfully diverse collection of repertoire. This includes beautiful arrangements of some of their favourite pieces; a couple of short movements of outstanding clarinet repertoire by Brahms and Finzi and some delightful new compositions of their own. As well as his beautifully crafted arrangements John has also written two lovely pieces to add to Helen’s.

Throughout history, mankind has been intrigued by the idea of dreams and Helen is no exception. As she says: “It’s interesting that all happenings begin as an idea and in order to get an idea one has to be in a receptive place. When creating I find myself in a kind of timeless space, rather like a daydream. I love the freedom of dreams, anything can happen. There are no boundaries and we are free to explore with no limits. The theme of ‘dreams’ came quite naturally and many of the pieces in the album reflect this.”

Finzi & Brahms: Music for Clarinet and Piano

Helen and John have also recorded a second album of clarinet works by Brahms and Finzi, including Brahms’ F minor sonata and Finzi’s 5 Bagatelles (extracts from which appear on Found in Dreams) as well as four of Brahms’ glorious songs arranged for clarinet and piano.  

Pianist John Lenehan has performed all around the world and has more than 70 recordings to his credit, with much critical acclaim including a Gramophone award. He was praised by The New York Times for his ‘great flair and virtuosity’. One of the most versatile pianists on the concert circuit today, playing major concertos, chamber music, solo recitals and jazz, he is also an accomplished arranger and composer with two songs and several arrangements on these new albums.

Album Details

Found in Dreams DDA 25225

Artists: Helen Habershon (clarinet), John Lenehan (piano)

Works

1. Après un rêve (Gabriel Fauré, arranged by John Lenehan)
2. Yesterday’s Dreams (Helen Habershon)
3. Dreaming of Summer (John Lenehan)
4. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – No. 7 Träumerei (Robert Schumann)
5. Whisperings of Love (Helen Habershon)
6. Deep River (traditional, arranged by John Lenehan)
7. Beau Soir (Claude Debussy)
8. Contentment at Dusk (Helen Habershon)
9. I’ll Love You Forever (Helen Habershon)
10. Canto Popolare (Edward Elgar)
11. Deep Reflections (John Lenehan)
12. Five Bagatelles – Nos 3 ‘Carol’ and 5 ‘Forlana’ (Gerald Finzi)
13. Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 (Johannes Brahms)
14. Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op, 120 No. 1 – III, Allegretto Grazioso (Johannes Brahms)
15. Love Never Ends (Helen Habershon)
16. Goin’ Home (Largo from Dvorak’s New World Symphony, arranged by John Lenehan)
17. Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano – III, Con Brio (Joseph Horowitz)
18. Found in a Dream (Helen Habershon)

Recorded by Michael Ponder at St. George’s Headstone, Harrow, in 2021

Finzi & Brahms: Music for Clarinet and Piano DDA 25226

Artists: Helen Habershon (clarinet), John Lenehan (piano)

Works

1. Five Bagatelles for Clarinet and Piano (Gerald FInzi)
2. Meine Lieder, Op. 106 No 4 (Johannes Brahms, arranged by John Lenehan)
3. Intermezzo in B minor, Op. 119 No. 1 (Johannes Brahms)
4. Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 (Johannes Brahms)
5. Wie Melodien ziehst es mir, Op. 105 No. 1 (Johannes Brahms, arranged by John Lenehan)
6. Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 (Johannes Brahms)

Recorded by Michael Ponder at St. George’s Headstone, Harrow, in 2021