A number of composers have written works for Leslie, and this area of the site showcases some of them.
Anthony Wakefield |
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Daniel Bimbi |
Composer who wrote "El Casot" and dedicated it to Leslie |
Tom Jackson
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Talented former pupil and composer of the excellent Sonata for clarinet alone. This features some Avant Garde techniques such as multiphonics, quarter tones, growls, vocal sounds, timbral trills and flutter tongue, most of which are described in Leslie's book Instant Help.... Listen to a live performance of Tom Jackson's Sonata
for clarinet alone played by Les at the Clarinet Summer School
Liverpool |
Christopher Ball
"In Leslie Craven the dedicatee, he has the ideal interpreter,commanding
and brilliant but above all,warmly expressive,a beautifully full
and singing sound throughout the compass with a distinctive English
School vibrato." Christopher Ball's Oboe concerto and Wind Quintet (featuring Leslie as clarinettist) have recently been re-released on the Dinmore Records Label record number DRD104. Website: www.dinmore-records.co.uk Reviews for Chris Ball's oboe and recorder concerto and wind quintet featuring Leslie Craven clarinettist: "An invigorating collection that is worthy
of the highest praise. Not only is his music tonal, well-crafted
and melodic, it is unmistakably English and has an individual voice.
The Concerto for Recorder is a delight, full of
jaunty, confident ideas and whimsical turns of phrase. His Oboe
Concerto is just as appealing. The disc is completed by
2 recorder solos: Pagan Piper and Pan Overheard and
the witty and incisive Scenes from a Comedy for
wind quintet."
"some of the most delightful music in the modern woodwind repertoire" Recorder Magazine "I enjoyed the whole 67 minutes of this CD greatly" David Mellor - Classic FM "exquisite music"…"much melodic and rhythmic variety"…"bathe in the beautiful music"…"Hauntingly mellifluous and melodic"…Paul Arden-Taylor's "sparkling playing and dazzling virtuosity"…"full of the sheer enjoyment of the music"…"Christopher Ball is a composer and musician of rare brilliance"…"as a conductor he draws playing of great warmth and sensitivity from the Adderbury Ensemble"…"suberb recording". Quotes from: American Record Guide, Tibia (Germany) and Recorder Magazine
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Leslie
has recorded the Concerto written for and dedicated to him by Christopher
Ball - It is available from 
"Perfect
music for a relaxing summer day" BBC Radio 3
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Vasco Hexel