Lake Effect’s second album, Cooler by the Lake, is coming in January 2024!
Four years after the release of their debut album, Nielsen, Grainger & Strauss, Chicago-based chamber ensemble Lake Effect Clarinet Quartet returns with a new album: Cooler by the Lake. This exciting collection of music arranged for four clarinets features longtime LECQ favorites, such as George Gershwin's Three Preludes and Felix Mendelssohn's "Scherzo" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as brand new works from arranger-in-residence, Erin Miesner. From the joyful “stamps” of Scott Joplin’s The Ragtime Dance, to the soulful expression of Johannes Brahms’ Intermezzo, and concluding with the technical fireworks of Gustav Holst's St. Paul's Suite, this delightful set of pieces is sure to convince you that it really is "Cooler by the Lake."
Stay tuned for news about our album release party in January 2024!
Stay tuned for news about our album release party in January 2024!
Nielsen, Grainger, & Strauss
We are excited to bring you this album, our first. We chose works by Nielsen, Grainger and Strauss because of their ability to create joyous music that translates so well to the clarinet’s voice. These pieces truly represent who Lake Effect is, and we are honored to be able to share them with you. Available in both CD and digital formats.
Click below to purchase the album in CD format:
Click below to purchase a digital copy on bandcamp:
