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Kremer plays Weber

Author: Liquorice
Date: 2006-08-28 08:46

Perhaps you've all heard this recording, but I just came across it today- world famous violinist Gidon Kremer playing Weber's Grand Duo.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002SE4/sr=1-6/qid=1156753399/ref=sr_1_6/102-6768020-4956150?ie=UTF8&s=music

I always enjoy listening to great musicians on other instruments playing "our" repertoire. They often take on different musical approaches to the traditional clarinet versions. On Sunday I'm hoping to attend a concert with Emmanuel Pahud playing the Brahms Eb Sonata on flute!

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Re: Kremer plays Weber

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2006-08-28 11:02

Dear Liquorice,

That's a wonderful way to explore the various approaches to musical phrasing. Each instrument has its own tendencies for style that add to the variety that one gets from performer to performer.

I heard the Brahms' on flute about a year ago on a local radio station, but I don't recall the performer. Be careful. Once I heard this version, I didn't want to hear it on clarinet again!!!

I would, as I am sure you would, further assert that listening to ANY great performers regardless of instrument or repertoire is an important part of learning the craft.

My favorite performer at the moment is Gil Shaham.

............Paul Aviles

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Re: Kremer plays Weber

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2006-08-28 14:28

I've heard the Kremer recording on the radio and thought it was excellent. He's an important musician, and there's much to learn from the performance, though I still prefer it on clarinet.

Ken Shaw

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Re: Kremer plays Weber

Author: idahofats
Date: 2006-08-28 20:46

An addendum to Paul A's post:
Gil Shaham (with acc. Jonathan Feldman on piano) has a fun, slightly Halloweeny album on Deutsche Gramophon, called Devil's Dance. In addition to the obligatory classics (Brahms, Mendelssohn, Grieg, et al.) on the CD, also included are the eponymous Devil's tune from John William's score for "Witches of Eastwick" and John Morris' "Transylvanian Lullaby" from "Young Frankenstein." Blucher! Mwah-ha-ha, etc...

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