articles on Music for English Horn Alone

The Whole note - review

“From the outset, Leclair’s playing is exceptional; the richness of tone and beautiful, subtle articulations are displayed over the entire range. From multiphonics, flutter-tonguing, note-bending and the exploration of the extreme soft dynamic, Leclair charms with her mastery of the English horn.”

Different forms of phosphorus - analysis

by Lindsey Reymore, The Actor Project

“Jaqueline Leclair’s album Music for English Horn Alone, released last month, represents a landmark for the versatile—but often underestimated—English horn. In particular, the album showcases the colorful timbral palette of the instrument through both traditional modes of playing and extended techniques.”

Throwing down the gauntlet

by Jacqueline Leclair

“With this CD (Music for English Horn Alone), one could say I am throwing down the gauntlet, demonstrating that the English horn is as capable of playing as wide a range of musical roles as any other instrument. It deserves to be respected and to take its place in mainstream music as the gorgeous, powerful, and flexible instrument it truly is. I am calling on you, composers: Forget what you read in orchestration books and what you hear in standard repertoire. This is 2020, and you need to be writing for English horn.”

IDRS DOUBLE REED JOURNAL - REVIEW

by Libby Van Cleve

“For the many who associate the Enghlis horn primarily with slow, soulful melodies tinged with melancholy, a listen to teh bold new CD by Jacqueline Leclair will be a wake-up call.”