Klarinet Archive - Posting 000685.txt from 1996/01

From: Lisa Gartrell Yeo <ux403@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Is that it? Is it all over?
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 07:28:05 -0500

>
>In the 1950's Bernard Walton recorded the Mozart concerto with the Philharmonia
>Orchestra for Angel. I am sorry I do not have the LP#--and I am not sure if
>the work has been re-issued on CD. During the first movement in the solo
>line (the whole notes) Walton played a series of arpeggiated figures. *as
>I recall when this recording came out it caused a good deal on controversy.
>I remember when Walto died in 71 or 72 Brymer did a broadcast tribute a
>few days later on the BBC and this recording was featured. Does anyone out
>there know of this LP?
>
>Ron Monsen
>
>
Ron,

I've heard this recording, but unfortunately I don't remember the label,
date, etc. However, I do remember the improvisation which was GREAT!
I'm surprised not to have heard any other recordings that do something
similar in that section of the first movement.

Lisa Gartrell Yeo