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Author: justwannaplay
Date: 2004-05-16 22:08
OK, Saturday I saw this CD on sale, Thea King playing various 20th century clarinet works. Sorry, I can't remember the names, but I'm sure you guys know which CD I'm talking about (Hyperion label, brightly colored 'tropical' looking cover). I nearly bought it (just £2.99!), but had doubts when I saw that it was 20th cen., so I put it back. Should I run out tomorrow morning and buy it? Will I feel guilty for not doing so? Will it hurt my ears and put me off the instrument ?
Elizabeth
p.s. I'm posting this from the UK, about to go to sleep, hoping for some answers across the pond to find tomorrow morning. TIA.
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2004-05-16 23:50
Doubts when you saw it was 20th century? Come now, it's not ALL bad!
And for 3 pounds, you can afford to live dangerously!
If it's the recording with the Lutaslowski Dance Preludes (the only Thea King on Hyperion recording I could find that is even remotely brightly-colored), rest assured that it is a great piece.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2004-05-17 02:51
Lutoslawski Dance Preludes, Seiber Concertino, and Blake Concerto. All of these pieces are quite accessible. If you like the Finzi Concerto, I think you will particularly like the Blake -- and this is its only recording AFAIK. Probably the only recording of the Seiber you are likely to come across, as well. IMO, a very worthwhile recording -- especially at a budget price.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-05-17 04:17
I have this recording, and I think it's great. Despite some comments on this board in the past about King not being that good, I've always been impressed by her playing! Definitely go for it!
I would also recommend her Cd "English Clarinet Quintets" - it has 5 clarinet quintets by Howells, Maconchy, Cooke, Frankel, and Holbrooke (I hope I spelled everything right). They're all great pieces, and she plays them very well.
DH
theclarinetist@yahoo.com
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Author: justwannaplay
Date: 2004-05-17 08:09
Yes, those are the composers, that's the CD. OK, you convinced me. Hope it's still there!
Alex - yes, it cost less than a sandwich at the in-store Starbucks, but I was kind of hungry....
Usually I will snap up any classical clarinet CD if it's a bargain (got a great Sabine Meyer one the other day for half price!), and while I want to build up a modest collection, I don't have the room for a CD that I won't listen to.
Thanks guys - I knew you'd have the answers!
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Author: justwannaplay
Date: 2004-05-17 14:07
Ugh, couldn't find it ![[frown]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie2.gif) - looked everywhere and apparently it's still in their inventory. Oh well, I know where I can get it economically priced. thanks again.
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2004-05-18 03:39
I've always liked to explore new music and hear what it's like (if it's something more than random sounds). I have a couple of Thea King's CDs and Finzi's Five Bagetelles are the only thing one them that I knew. They are all 20th century works. I, too, was wondering just how "accessible" some of these might be. But no problem. Stanford Ferguson, Finzi, Hurlstone, Howells, Bliss, Reizenstein, and Cooke. I like what she's done here.
I'll lookout for the five quintets CD. Thanks.
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Author: justwannaplay
Date: 2004-05-18 08:06
I ordered both the 'orchestral works' and the English Clarinet Quintets yesterday; your reviews whetted my appetite. I'm sure I will like them. I have not heard her playing before so I'm also curious as to why there is some criticism.
Ta'
Elizabeth
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