Klarinet Archive - Posting 000187.txt from 1996/06

From: Jarle Brosveet <Jarle.Brosveet@-----.NO>
Subj: Re: Spohr Cto No. 2
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 12:56:33 -0400

At 08:34 12.06.96 +0100, Luuk van Buul wrote:
>There is a new recording (1995, but I don't remember of which of the four Spohr
>concerti) with soloist Ottensamer. I've heard this on the radio; it has a more
>'crisp' sound and the accompanying orchestra plays better but intonation of the
>soloist is not as good as Leister.

Ottersamer's recordings of all four concertos appear on two new Naxos CDs at
super-bargain price. The performances are technically competent but without
the bravura one rightly expects. Leister is the best choice even if price
and availability of the Ottensamer CDs make them a tempting buy.

Jarle Brosveet.