Clarinet Quintet by Ljova

02/24/17 • 61 min

Art of Élan is honored to commission a 2nd work by violist and composer Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin. We'll hear about his father's compositions, the background into Ljova's eclectic style, and upcoming projects. Ljova used to dislike the sound of the clarinet, but now loves the sound of the instrument so much as to write this incredible work.

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