Klarinet Archive - Posting 000051.txt from 1998/04

From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Weber Grand Duo
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:03:52 -0500

On Thu, 2 Apr 1998, Dodgshun family wrote:

> Anybody have any particular opinions on recordings of the Weber Grand Duo
> Concertant? I haven't actually been able to find one here, but I haven't
> been to the main library yet. Does anyone have a particular favourite they
> can recommend?

The Stoltzman recording with Emanuel Ax is quite good for picking
up some musical ideas. He seems to have a genuine feel for the
excitement and playfulness, as well as the heart-on-the-sleeve
spirit, of the three movements. And Emanuel Ax's performance
is excellent as well, which is no small beans given how challenging
the piano part is. Look for recordings where the "duo" aspect is
truly and convincingly evident. The one I've mentioned here is
one of them.

Neil