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Author: JEff
Date: 1999-09-03 01:35
I am trying to get a good clarinet CD library going, and am looking for good albums to buy, regardless of what pieces are on them. However, I would like to find good recodings of these pieces.
Copland Clarinet Concerto
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Weber Grand Duo Concentrate (sp)
Weber Concertino
Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Bernstein Sonata
Rossini: Theme and Variations (I think its called something similar to that)
Messager: Solo De Concours
Brahms Sonatas
Gaubert: Fantasie
I know this list is long, but I would love to have a very sizeable clarinet library.
Thanks to anyone who responds!
Jeff
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Author: Rick2
Date: 1999-09-03 04:00
The only one I have a copy of is the Mozart Concerto with the clarinet part played by Benny Goodman. (also included string quartet and clarinet) It's not bad but he subconsciously swings some of the notes. I've heard an excerpt of the quintet with David Shifrin on the clarinet part that sounded much better IMHO. I think the recording is fairly recent so you might look for that one.
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 1999-09-03 04:41
The Mozart Concerto and the Weber Gr Duo Concertante, along with something else that escapes me, are on a CD by Sabine Meyer, which I very much enjoy.
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Author: maureen bleiman
Date: 1999-09-03 06:13
The copland can be found on a Richard Stoltzman cd called the 'essential clarinet'.
The Poulenc on one titled' French Clarinet Rhapsody'(arte nova classics)both the Weber and the MOZART can be found on the Naxos label
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Author: JEff
Date: 1999-09-03 13:02
Do you have the name of this album? The only one I can find is clarinet connection?
JY
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Author: Bart
Date: 1999-09-03 16:27
Belgian clarinettist Walter Boeykens has recorded a CD with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, of Von Weber´s Concertino and Concerto 1 & 2.
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Author: Daniel
Date: 1999-09-04 00:08
Copland Clarinet Concerto:
I'd suggest one of the good recordings of BG himself playing. Drucker, to me, is too stiff. There's been several more recordings but i no longer buy many CD's. They're way overpriced.
Mozart Clarinet Concerto:
I prefer Robert Marcellus and Sabine Meyer. I'm not sure if Ricardo Morales has an easily available recording out, but i heard him at ClarinetFest in Ohio and was impressed. Though i think his choice of using a basset clarinet hampered his performance.
Weber Grand Duo Concentrate (sp):
Concertante... I have a few different recordings. My personal favorite is a MHS (Musical Heritage Society) recording of Jerome Bunke. Unfortunately i don't think MHS stuff as been rereleased on CD. I heard a broadcast of... damn.. now i won't remember his name... Leonard Slatkin i think... it was a nice recording.
Weber Concertino:
I haven't played this piece in a few years and have bought a few more recordings of it but haven't seriously compared them yet. Will have to get back to you.
Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano:
I'd suggest a French player. There's some French compositions that French players play better than others. This is one of them. Paul meyer, Guy Deplus, etc.
Rossini: Theme and Variations (I think its called something similar to that):
Introduction, Theme and Variations... My personal favorite is David Glazer. Guys like Stoltsman and Neidich contort the piece so much in order to show off it is on the verge of nausiating
Brahms Sonatas:
I have Frank Cohen's recording as well as David Glazer and both are very nice. Not sure if the Glazer recording is available on CD or not.
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Author: Daniel
Date: 1999-09-04 00:11
Daniel wrote:
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Weber Grand Duo Concentrate (sp):
Concertante... I have a few different recordings. My personal favorite is a MHS (Musical Heritage Society) recording of Jerome Bunke. Unfortunately i don't think MHS stuff as been rereleased on CD. I heard a broadcast of... damn.. now i won't remember his name... Leonard Slatkin i think... it was a nice recording.
I don't know what i was thinking... i meant David Shifrin. Eek... way off...
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Author: Brandon
Date: 1999-09-04 02:41
To find these pieces, I highly recommend www.amazon.com. They even have a feature that allows you to hear a section of the music. They have a great variety.
Brandon
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Author: JEff
Date: 1999-09-04 03:19
I guess I should have also asked for names of CD's, as they are hard to find without the names.
JEff
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Author: HIROSHI
Date: 1999-09-06 06:16
You can search clarinet CDs methodically here. Search by intrument may be the fastest way. Really extensive and needs much money.
http://www.cdnow.com/
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Author: Fat Albert (hey, hey, hey!)
Date: 1999-09-07 02:41
Sabine Meyer's A NIGHT AT THE OPERA on the EMI label has an excellent version of Rossini's Theme, Introduction, and Variations, as well as lots of other cool stuff by Verdi, Weber, Mozart...
Robert Marcellus's version of the Mozart Concerto seems to be every one's personal favorite, and it is my favorite as well. It is included on an Essential Classics disc, or something like that, on the SONY label. The CD also includes two nice flute concertos and is priced in the $6-7 range!
Stoltzman has a good version of the Brahms sonatas on the RCA Victor label. For what it's worth, this CD also won a 1983 Grammy.
Stoltzman's version of the Copland is my favorite of all of the recordings that I have heard. As mentioned on a previous post, it is on a CD entitled THE ESSENTIAL CLARINET
on the RCA Victor Label.
Jonathan Cohler's COHLER ON CLARINET recording includes the Grand Duo Concertant, as well as the Brahms Sonata in F Minor, Barmann's Adagio, and the world premier recording of Sargon's Deep Ellum Nights. MORE COHLER ON CLARINET contains the Brahms Eb sonata, Poulenc's Sonata, Schumann's Fantasy Pieces, Milhaud's Sonatina, and Stravinsky's Three Pieces. I have not heard either of these CDs, but I do own another of Mr. Cohler's CDs and like it very much. Every single concert and CD review I have read regarding this fine clarinetist has been very positive, so these recordings are bound to be excellent. I have had trouble finding Cohler's CDs in the record stores, so good luck...
Keep up with your clarinet CD collection. I already have a sizable collection and add to it almost weekly!!! It is a great source of both pleasure and inspiration.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-03-06 22:37
I know MY next CD is going to be Richard Stoltzman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emmanual Ax on a Sony Classical label with the Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms trios for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello. It's Brahms Op. 114, Mozart K498, and Beethoven Op. 11.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Robyn
Date: 2004-03-06 23:23
My library isn't as big as I'd like it to be (poor college student) but I'll give you some of my favorites anyway. (and I know, this is all very subjective)
Copland Clarinet Concerto: Even though he takes a few more liberties than I like, Stoltzman has my favorite recording of this. He comes closer to what I view as the true character of the piece than anyone else (even Goodman)
Weber Grand Duo Concertante, Weber Concertino, Weber Concertos, and Rossini Intro, Theme and Variations: One of my favorite cds is Neidich performing all these with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Yes, he does take faster tempos and does some improvisational things, but I disagree that it distorts the music. These are supposed to be showpieces and he plays it so cleanly that I can't complain. Again, just my opinion. If you want a more "traditional" version, the Emma Johnson/English Chamber Orchestra recording of the Rossini is very nice.
Bernstein Sonata: Again, Stoltzman. I don't care for some of his artistic choices on the more traditional music like Mozart and Weber, but the more modern jazzy stuff is perfectly suited to him.
Messager: Solo De Concours: Can't say it's my favorite because I only have one, but the Michael Collins recording of this is impressive. Julian Bliss just released a cd, and I really enjoyed hearing him play it live. I haven't heard the cd yet.
Brahms Sonatas: The David Shifrin Brahms/Schumann Soiree cd is quite nice.
I hope that helps some. I can't comment on the others either because I have not yet found a favorite (Mozart and Poulenc) or I don't have any recordings of it (Gaubert).
Happy purchasing!!
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-03-06 23:31
To all: Check the starting date of this thread...GBK
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-03-06 23:37
How did it get all the way to the top? I'm the one that unknowingly made the first 'recent' post, but it looked like it was at the top of the board as a 'new' post . . . ?
Alexi
PS - I feel like an idiot![[huh]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie11.gif)
US Army Japan Band
Post Edited (2004-03-06 23:39)
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2004-03-06 23:57
There was a long discussion a while back about being able to re-open old threads, so I added the feature that brought old threads back into view if someone was going to add something of note.
sfalexi, you must have known you were opening an old thread since this thread was no where near the top of the BBoard ...
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-03-07 02:40
Mark,
I think what happened was a stupid mistake on my part. For the past few months I've been looking through all the archives, one page at a time, from the very beginning (you posted a link in one of the threads a few months back that was the 'start' of the clarinet newsboard). And I've been looking at all the posts that interest or intrigue me as I go through. I must've confused one of those old pages with my homepage of the newest links and posted an answer. It was a stupid mistake and I promise to be more careful in the future.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2004-03-07 02:54
It's not a "stupid mistake" really; sometimes there's new thoughts on an old thread and opening up the old thread is really "the right thing to do". In this case it was by accident.
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