Gerard Billaudot Introduction Et Air Suedois Varie, Op. 12 - Crussel/Fontaine - Solo Clarinet/Piano

Composer: Bernhard Henrik Crussel (1775 - 1838)
Arranger: Robert Fontaine
Instrumentation: Clarinet and piano accompaniment

Crussel was Finnish born, but lived and worked most of his life in Sweden. He was a very accomplished clarinettist and composer, writing a number of solo and chamber works for his chosen instrument. This piece, based on a well-known Swedish drinking song was originally entitled Variationer pa visan: Goda gosse, glaset tom (Variations on the song: "Dear boy, empty the glass")