Clare Fischer

Suite for Cello & String Orchestra

In 1999, with leftover time at the end of a record date for which Clare had written the string arrangements, he was able to record The Early Years (Movement II), with Cecilia Tsan as cello soloist. Cecilia, whose playing was previously unknown to Clare, showed remarkable presence and identification with the music. After finally hearing the realization of his earliest work (1947), Clare then composed After the Rain and Finale to give the work a three-movement structure. The outer movements were written for Cecilia, produced by Clare and recorded later in 1999.