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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-07-23 20:12
What is your preferred recoding of the Weber Concerti (and other pieces), and why?
I was looking to get another set of Weber Concerti, but I don't know where to start. I currently have the 3 Concerti (including Concertino) by Walter Boeyken on Apex, and I have Stoltzman playing Concerto 1. I've heard the Janet Hilton in the past and I wasn't impressed, anyway...
I've considered Emma Johnson's, because I like her Crusell Concertos... Other than that, I haven't really considered any other recordings in particular? Who do you recommend and why?
DH
theclarinetist@yahoo.com
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Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2004-07-23 21:26
Sharon Kam´s recording of the weber´s works (concerto 1, 2 and concertino) is IMO, one of the best available. I think she is not getting all the credit she should get. She is just little over 30 and has already recorded almost all the major works on clarinet. I´m especially amazed how she can be very versatile with her sound. I think she plays the concertos composed by Americans (copland, shaw) also really good. Walter Boyken´s recording is also really good, IMO, so you got a good recording where to compare.
Another recording worth to consider is john manasse´s one. He has two recordings where he has recorded all the weber´s clarinet works. I heard just short sound clips where he plays and was pretty impressed by his tone...
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Author: Kevin
Date: 2004-07-24 17:03
Manasse's set of the Weber is considered to be the reference. I also own the Boeykens and like it very much.
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Author: larryb
Date: 2004-07-25 13:38
One of two:
"Roscher and Knies and the Logical Problem of Historical Economics" or "Roman Agrarian History"
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2004-07-26 15:29
I like Sabine Meyer's recordings of Weber, but not her Mozart.
The old First Chair Phila Orch Gigliotti Concertino is great on LP (Columbia),but sounds brittle on the CD copy that doesnt do it justice.
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Author: Brandon
Date: 2004-07-28 02:07
I would consider Karl Leister's recording of the Weber concerti. I did not even realize that they were out, but found one at Tower records. I would imagine it is on their website. I would consider Leister to be one of the top clarinet players of the 20th century, and it is evident in the recording. His phrasing and control is far superior IMHO to Manasse or most any other American recording. Most people take this piece too fast(Neidich) and lose the aspect of beauty in the piece. You will not hear this in the Leister recording, and in fact may be surprised at how slow it is compared to many other recordings on the market.
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Author: javier garcia m
Date: 2004-07-28 13:27
I have Weber 1st by Karl Leister and I agree with Brandon regarding the musicality, sound and phrasing that Leister put on its interpretation.
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Author: graham
Date: 2004-07-28 15:56
The Lawson recording on original instruments is very good
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2004-07-28 16:00
I never really cared for the concertis. But if you want a display of complete tone control and mad technique try Paul Meyer's recording. It's simply insane.
The only Weber piece I regularly listen to is his quintet. I have a recording by Eduard Brunner which is quite good.
-S
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Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
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Author: David
Date: 2004-08-04 23:09
I like a very old L'Oiseau Lyre LP of Mr De Peyer doing the Grand Duo Concertant (on what looks like maybe a 1010?)
It is just good, and I feel it is the best and meatiest Weber piece. Concerti OK, Concertino slightly better, Quintet, (apart from the slow movement) badly needs cropping.
Recapitulating a theme is a valid compositorialatory tool, but have a heart, Carl...
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-08-05 00:09
I love the Quintet... Of course, with Weber, I've never really loved his music for its compositional genius.... It's just cute, virtuoso stuff. Fun to play, fun to listen to. I do agree that the Grand Duo is probably the best piece he wrote for clarinet. The Variations ("Silvana" and Theme, Var, with String Quartet) are the worst, in my opinion.
DH
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Author: thechosenone
Date: 2004-08-05 02:58
I own a few recordings of this piece: Paul Meyer, Sabine Meyer, and Jon Manasse. Looking at the above posts, I don't think there really is a consensus or "reference" recording of this particular piece. For me, all three recordings are excellent in their own way. Music is not math - there is no formula to determine the "best" recording.
However, to answer your question, I like Paul Meyer's recording overall the best. But all the others (S. Meyer, Manasse) have great aspects of playing as well (especially Manasse's smooth tone and impeccable legato). S. Meyer's recording is very good, maybe representing a higher overall quality of playing than Manasse's, as she may be slightly more risk-taking in the music itself and maybe as a result, presents a flashier Weber.
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