Author: seabreeze
Date: 2015-05-29 04:50
Patrick Morgan's performance is not only pleasing to listen to; it may be the best flimed presentation of the Nielsen ever done. Filming him so close up at that side angle lets you see and even study everything he's doing, from the use of a neck strap, to the kind of ligature and mouthpiece (Vandoren), to exact fingering, embouchure position, and breathing--and the mike pick up is super distinct and clear. What a great educational (as well as artistic) video! The ensemble is together throughout and the rhythmic drive never falters.
With each new generation of clarinetists, more and more are able to play this work accurately and convincingly early in their college or conservatory training and sometimes even in high school. There are youtube videos of the piece performed by by Joseph Morris, Sam Butris, and Boris Allakhverdyan, for example. The standards are amazingly high because some of the world's top clarinetists, including Sabine Meyer, Martin Frost, Ricardo Morales, Anthony McGill, Carey Bell, Julian Bliss, and Olivier Patey maintain the Nielsen as a staple in their repertoire. Though the concerto may still be difficult to play, it is certainly no longer an obscure piece that only a handful of players can manage.
Post Edited (2015-05-29 15:10)
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