Robert Plane

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Robert Plane is a British clarinettist. In 1992, he won the Royal Overseas League Music Competition in London. Plane performed with numerous orchestras, including the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, and the BBC Symphony Orchestras. He became the principal clarinetist of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in 1999. Notable performances included a live broadcast of Rossini's "Introduction, Theme and Variations" (2004) at The Proms in the Park on BBC. Other recordings include Quatuor Pour La Fin Du Temps (2008) and Clarinet Chamber Music (2014). He taught clarinet at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

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01	Clarinet Sonata, Op. 129: I. Allegro moderato	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	07:32
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
10	3 Intermezzi, Op. 13: No. 1, Andante espressivo	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	03:16
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
07	Fantasy No. 2 in F Major: I. Allegretto piacevole	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	02:53
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
06	Fantasy No. 1 in G Minor: III. Allegro	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	04:03
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
11	3 Intermezzi, Op. 13: No. 2, Allegro agitato	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	02:16
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
09	Fantasy No. 2 in F Major: III. Quasi presto	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	06:47
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
02	Clarinet Sonata, Op. 129: II. Caoine: Adagio quasi fantasia	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	05:40
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
12	3 Intermezzi, Op. 13: No. 3, Allegretto scherzando	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	02:32
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
05	Fantasy No. 1 in G Minor: II. Andante	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	05:46
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
01	Clarinet Quintet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 27 "Ligeia": I. Maestoso - Molto allegro	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	13:14
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
04	Fantasy No. 1 in G Minor: I. Allegro moderato alla marcia	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	01:49
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
03	Clarinet Sonata, Op. 129: III. Allegretto grazioso	Robert Plane	Stanford: Clarinet Sonata / Piano Trio No. 3 / 2 Fantasies	05:32
	Composers: Charles Villiers Stanford
08	Clarinet Concerto in G Minor, Op. 9: II. Lento ma con moto	Robert Plane	Reawakened: Clarinet Concertos by Hamilton, Gipps, Walthew & Ireland	05:13
	Composers: Ruth Gipps
07	5 Bagatelles, Op. 23a (Arr. L. Ashmore for Clarinet & Strings): No. 4, Forlana. Allegretto grazioso	Robert Plane	Finzi: Clarinet Concerto - 5 Bagatelles - 3 Soliloquies - Romance	02:58
	Composers: Gerald Finzi
09	Clarinet Concerto in G Minor, Op. 9: III. Vivace	Robert Plane	Reawakened: Clarinet Concertos by Hamilton, Gipps, Walthew & Ireland	03:32
	Composers: Ruth Gipps
26	5 Bagatelles, Op. 23a (Arr. L. Ashmore for Clarinet & Strings): No. 3, Carol. Andante semplice	Robert Plane	Classical For Reading	01:56
	Composers: Gerald Finzi
01	Phantasy Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet, Op. 33	Robert Plane	Milford: Chamber Music	11:36
	Composers: Robin Milford

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℗ 2025 MPR: 24-10-2025

The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland

01	Fantasia on "The Bohemian Girl" (Arr. for Clarinet & Piano by Charles le Thière)	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	07:39
	Composers: Michael William Balfe
02	Canzonetta for Clarinet & Piano	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	02:45
	Composers: Ernest Tomlinson
03	Phantasy Suite, Op. 91: I. Andante espressivo	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	01:50
	Composers: Thomas Dunhill
04	Phantasy Suite, Op. 91: II. Allegretto	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	01:19
	Composers: Thomas Dunhill
05	Phantasy Suite, Op. 91: III. Allegro con fuoco	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	01:17
	Composers: Thomas Dunhill
06	Phantasy Suite, Op. 91: IV. Andantino serioso	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	01:42
	Composers: Thomas Dunhill
07	Phantasy Suite, Op. 91: V. Vivace assai	Robert Plane	The Lily of Killarney: Clarinet Fantasias from England and Ireland	00:50
	Composers: Thomas Dunhill

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(P) 2023 BBC / Resonus Limited: 21-07-2023

Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins

01	Clarinet Concerto: I. Adrenaline	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	06:06
	Composers: Mark David Boden
02	Clarinet Concerto: II. Isotonic	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	03:54
	Composers: Mark David Boden
03	Clarinet Concerto: III. Threshold	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	09:14
	Composers: Mark David Boden
04	Clarinet Concerto: IV. Hypertension	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	04:08
	Composers: Mark David Boden
05	Four Fables for Clarinet and Piano Trio: I. Lento	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	04:39
	Composers: Huw Watkins
06	Four Fables for Clarinet and Piano Trio: II. Allegro	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	04:32
	Composers: Huw Watkins
07	Four Fables for Clarinet and Piano Trio: III. Lento	Robert Plane	Isotonic: Commissions for Clarinet by Burrell, Boden, Watkins & Jenkins	05:24
	Composers: Huw Watkins

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(P) 2023 Resonus Limited: 10-02-2023

Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works

01	Quintet for Clarinet and Strings: I. Allegro moderato	Robert Plane	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	03:51
	Composers: Pamela Harrison
02	Quintet for Clarinet and Strings: II. Lento	Robert Plane	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	08:00
	Composers: Pamela Harrison
03	Quintet for Clarinet and Strings: III. Allegro molto e agitato	Robert Plane	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	03:25
	Composers: Pamela Harrison
04	Sonnet for Cello and Piano	Richard Lester	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	03:47
	Composers: Pamela Harrison
05	Sonatina for Violin and Piano: I. Allegro moderato	Lucy Gould	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	03:39
	Composers: Pamela Harrison
06	Sonatina for Violin and Piano: II. Andante affettuoso	Lucy Gould	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	06:11
	Composers: Pamela Harrison
07	Sonatina for Violin and Piano: III. Presto con agilità	Lucy Gould	Pamela Harrison: Chamber Works	03:16
	Composers: Pamela Harrison

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: 01-09-2017

Robert Plane: Contrasts

01	Contrasts: I. Verbunkos ‘Recruiting Dance’ – Moderato ben ritmato	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	05:38
	Composers: Béla Bartók
02	Contrasts: II. Pihenö ‘Relaxation’ – Lento	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	04:43
	Composers: Béla Bartók
03	Contrasts: III. Sebes ‘Fast Dance’ – Allegro vivace	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	07:04
	Composers: Béla Bartók
04	Sonatina for Solo Clarinet, Op. 27: I. Tema con variazioni	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	06:34
	Composers: Miklós Rózsa
05	Sonatina for Solo Clarinet, Op. 27: II Vivo e giocoso	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	03:40
	Composers: Miklós Rózsa
06	Chamber Folk Music	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	11:27
	Composers: Tibor Serly
07	Hommage à R. Sch., Op. 15d: I. 'Merkwurdige Pirouetten Des Kapellmeisters Johannes Kreisler' – Vivo	Robert Plane	Robert Plane: Contrasts	00:40
	Composers: György Kurtag

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℗ 2015 CPO: 06-01-2015

Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music

01	Clarinet Quintet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 27 "Ligeia": I. Maestoso - Molto allegro	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	13:14
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
02	Clarinet Quintet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 27 "Ligeia": II. Canzonet. Andante affetuoso	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	05:38
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
03	Clarinet Quintet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 27 "Ligeia": III. Poco vivace (1910 Version)	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	08:51
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
04	Cyrene, Op. 88b	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	05:39
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
05	Phryne, Op. 98b	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	05:10
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
06	Cavatina and Variations, Op. 15b "Clarinet Quintet No. 1"	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	12:05
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
07	Nocturne, Op. 57 "Fairyland"	Robert Plane	Holbrooke: Clarinet Chamber Music	11:02
	Composers: Joseph Holbrooke

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℗ 2014 Chandos Records: 01-02-2014

Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet

01	Clarinet Sonata in F Minor, Op. 109: I. Allegro moderato	Robert Plane	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	07:35
	Composers: York Bowen
02	Clarinet Sonata in F Minor, Op. 109: II. Allegretto poco scherzando	Robert Plane	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	03:06
	Composers: York Bowen
03	Clarinet Sonata in F Minor, Op. 109: III. Finale. Allegro molto	Robert Plane	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	04:56
	Composers: York Bowen
04	Rhapsody Trio in A Minor, Op. 80	Gould Piano Trio	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	13:34
	Composers: York Bowen
05	Piano Trio in D Minor	Gould Piano Trio	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	11:09
	Composers: York Bowen
06	Phantasy Quintet in D Minor, Op. 93	Robert Plane	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	14:13
	Composers: York Bowen
07	Piano Trio in E Minor, Op. 118: I. Grave	Gould Piano Trio	Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, Rhapsody Trio, Piano Trios & Phantasy Quintet	09:59
	Composers: York Bowen

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℗ 2010 Chandos Records: 23-12-2009

Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance

01	Piano Trio No. 1: I. Allegretto moderato	Gould Piano Trio	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	13:25
	Composers: Cyril Scott
02	Piano Trio No. 1: II. Sostenuto misterioso	Gould Piano Trio	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	05:59
	Composers: Cyril Scott
03	Piano Trio No. 1: III. Andante sostenuto	Gould Piano Trio	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	08:57
	Composers: Cyril Scott
04	Piano Trio No. 1: IV. Rondo giocoso. Allegro ma non troppo	Gould Piano Trio	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	05:35
	Composers: Cyril Scott
05	Trio for Clarinet in B-Flat, Violoncello and Piano: I. Moderato	Benjamin Frith	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	09:58
	Composers: Cyril Scott
06	Trio for Clarinet in B-Flat, Violoncello and Piano: II. Intermezzo. Adagio espressivo	Benjamin Frith	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	04:37
	Composers: Cyril Scott
07	Trio for Clarinet in B-Flat, Violoncello and Piano: III. Rondo capriccioso. Allegro amabile	Benjamin Frith	Scott: Piano Trio Nos. 1 and 2, Clarinet Trio, Clarinet Quintet, Cornish Boat Song & Little Folk-Dance	03:36
	Composers: Cyril Scott

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℗ 2009 Naxos: 12-02-2009

Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet

01	Clarinet Trio in D Major: I. Allegro non troppo (Edited and Reconstructed by S. Fox)	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	08:07
	Composers: John Ireland
02	Clarinet Trio in D Major: II. Scherzo - Vivace (Edited and Reconstructed by S. Fox)	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	04:20
	Composers: John Ireland
03	Clarinet Trio in D Major: III. Lento - Con moto (Edited and Reconstructed by S. Fox)	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	10:53
	Composers: John Ireland
04	Fantasy-Sonata	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	13:33
	Composers: John Ireland
05	The Holy Boy (Arr. R. Plane for clarinet and piano)	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	02:43
	Composers: John Ireland
06	Sextet: I. Allegro non troppo	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	07:33
	Composers: John Ireland
07	Sextet: II. Andante con moto	Robert Plane	Ireland: Chamber Music for Clarinet	07:13
	Composers: John Ireland

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℗ 2008 Chandos Records: 01-07-2008

Messiaen: Chamber Works

01	Les Offrandes oubliées (Version for Piano)	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	08:46
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen
02	Thème et variations: I. Thème. Modéré	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	01:50
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen
03	Thème et variations: II. Première Variation	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	01:37
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen
04	Thème et variations: III. Deuxième Variation	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	01:00
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen
05	Thème et variations: IV. Troisième Variation	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	00:47
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen
06	Thème et variations: V. Quatrième Variation	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	01:13
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen
07	Thème et variations: VI. Cinquième Variation	Benjamin Frith	Messiaen: Chamber Works	03:49
	Composers: Olivier Messiaen

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℗ 2006 Naxos: 16-05-2006

Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement

01	Piano Trio in B-Flat Major: I. Allegro con brio	Gould Piano Trio	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	06:20
	Composers: Arnold Bax
02	Piano Trio in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio (alla breve) con moto	Gould Piano Trio	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	08:03
	Composers: Arnold Bax
03	Piano Trio in B-Flat Major: III. Tempo moderato e molto ritmico	Gould Piano Trio	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	06:38
	Composers: Arnold Bax
04	Clarinet Sonata: I. Molto moderato	Robert Plane	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	08:48
	Composers: Arnold Bax
05	Clarinet Sonata: II. Vivace	Robert Plane	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	04:54
	Composers: Arnold Bax
06	Folk Tale	Alice Neary	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	08:09
	Composers: Arnold Bax
07	Clarinet Sonata in E Major	Robert Plane	Bax: Clarinet Sonatas / Piano Trio / Trio in One Movement	08:59
	Composers: Arnold Bax

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℗ 2002 BIS Records, a division of Platoon Ltd: 01-02-2002

Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring

01	String Quartet No. 2, "Why Is This night different?"	Emperor Quartet	Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring	22:06
	Composers: James MacMillan
02	Tuireadh	Robert Plane	Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring	24:39
	Composers: James MacMillan
03	String Quartet No. 1, "Visions of a November Spring": I. Crotchet = 60	Emperor Quartet	Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring	04:03
	Composers: James MacMillan
04	String Quartet No. 1, "Visions of a November Spring": II. Quaver = ca. 90	Emperor Quartet	Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring	17:44
	Composers: James MacMillan
05	Memento	Emperor Quartet	Macmillan: Why Is This Night Different? / Tuireadh / Visions of A November Spring	05:00
	Composers: James MacMillan

℗ 1995 Chandos Records: 01-03-1995

Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works

01	Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60, TrV 228a: The Prologue. Overture. Andante	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	02:46
	Composers: Richard Strauss
02	Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60, TrV 228a: Dance Scene. Allegretto	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	05:48
	Composers: Richard Strauss
03	Duett-Concertino, TrV 293: I. Allegro moderato	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	06:49
	Composers: Richard Strauss
04	Duett-Concertino, TrV 293: II. Andante	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	03:11
	Composers: Richard Strauss
05	Duett-Concertino, TrV 293: III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	10:21
	Composers: Richard Strauss
06	5 Poems for Female Voice, WWV 91, "Wesendonk Lieder": I. Der Engel (Arr. For Solo Voice and Orchestra by Hans Werner Henze)	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	03:24
	Writer: Mathilde Wesendonck / Composers: Richard Wagner
07	5 Poems for Female Voice, WWV 91, "Wesendonk Lieder": II. Stehe Still! (Arr. For Solo Voice and Orchestra by Hans Werner Henze)	Richard Hickox	Strauss & Wagner: Vocal and Orchestral Works	04:04
	Writer: Mathilde Wesendonck / Composers: Richard Wagner

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Singles

(P) 2024 Resonus Limited: 25-10-2024

Four Pieces: III. Andante for Clarinet and Piano

01	Four Pieces: III. Andante for Clarinet and Piano	Robert Plane	Four Pieces: III. Andante for Clarinet and Piano			01:30
	Composers: Pamela Harrison

(P) 2023 Resonus Limited: 14-07-2023

Four Fables for Clarinet and Piano Trio: I. Lento

01	Four Fables for Clarinet and Piano Trio: I. Lento	Robert Plane	Four Fables for Clarinet and Piano Trio: I. Lento			04:39
	Composers: Huw Watkins

(P) 2023 BBC / Resonus Limited: 07-07-2023

Clarinet Concerto: IV. Hypertension

01	Clarinet Concerto: IV. Hypertension	Robert Plane	Clarinet Concerto: IV. Hypertension			04:08
	Composers: Mark David Boden