Klarinet Archive - Posting 000399.txt from 1999/07

From: Jim Lytthans <Lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Naxos Clarinet CDs
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:26:44 -0400

To all:

I did a clarinet search on Amazon.com the other day and ordered several
CDs. Of the bunch received, three deserve a "Must Buy" rating from me.
All are on the Naxos label and represent both great performances and
good values. The first is a recording of three Bernhard Crussell
concerti, with Per Billman as soloist and the Uppsala CO. Brilliant
playing, with a gorgeous sound (Naxos 8.554144 - $5.49). Second is an
unusual pairing of two trios; the first by Ferdinand Ries (Op. 28), and
the second the "other" Beethoven Trio, Op. 38 (after the Septet, Op.
20). The clarinetist is Jurgen Demmler (of the Baden-Baden SO). Good
stuff! (Naxos 8.553389 - also $5.49). The final CD (and my favorite) is
by the Budapest Clarinet Quintet, Bela Kovacs, leader. Over an hour of
short pieces, ranging from Rimsky-Korsakov, to Strauss, Joplin and Errol
Garner. Impeccable intonation, technique and ensemble playing from all
five players (Naxos 8.553427 - $5.49 again). Quite a well spent $18, I
think.

I must stay away from Amazon.com.................... over 700 CDs.!

--
Jim Lytthans
Principal Clarinet - La Mirada SO, Pomona Concert Band
& Claremont Symphonic Winds
http://home.pacbell.net/lytthans/index.html

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