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Author: michael
Date: 2002-02-03 06:51
I was wondering which recording of the brahms clarinet quintet can either be considered authoritative, or, rather, which recordings do you prefer the best? I personally consider Mitchell Lurie with the Muir Quartet to be one the better ones, if not the best (just personal opinion), however one that I have with pascal moragues is also quite spectacular. Opinions or thoughts?? Thanks!
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Author: Alphie
Date: 2002-02-03 09:46
Musically I prefer the first recordings ever made of this piece. The two first movements from 1916 and the complete work from 1927, both with the English clarinetist Charles Draper and the Lener Quartet.
Technically better recordings I've heard a lot but not as true and warm as this.
Alphie
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Author: jez
Date: 2002-02-03 16:17
Surely the Brahms 5tet is such a masterpiece of the clarinet repertoire that, to narrow down to 1 particular performance is missing the point. Each interpretation might have something different to offer. If you want to get to know the work as well as possible, listen to as many recordings as you can get hold of.
I remember an old one I was very fond of with Yona Ettlinger on the clarinet, I don't remember the 4tet.
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Author: donald nicholls
Date: 2002-02-03 18:20
(yay for the previous posting, by the way)
i really like the Alessandro Carbonare recording on Harmonia Mundi- and for contrast it's interesting to listen to the Ralph Manno recording on Arte Nova.... these recordings were made in the last decade, both have some fabulous playing from all involved yet are also quite different. Of course there are many good recordings of this (and at least one that i don't think much of, i'm NOT referring to the Stoltzman recording by the way) but these are just the two that i'm fond of at the moment.
The Draper recording has, i believe, some link to Brahms- didn't the Violinist study with Joachim or something like that? i think these things are important, "preserving" or being aware of links to source. Imagine if we had a recording of Stadlers Pupil playing Mozart? (it might be no help at all, but it might also provide an insight into many things- at any rate this, hypothetical, argument would keep us all on our toes)
have a good day y'all
nzdonald
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Author: Clairgirl
Date: 2002-02-03 22:37
This is quite amusing!! If you live anywhere near Ithaca NY you will have the chance to hear Larry Combs play it this week. I hope my "edition" of the Brahms (Sabine Meyer) gets here in time! ( ;
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2002-02-04 01:16
I have David Shifrin and the Emerson Quartet's recording. It's one of my favorite clarinet recordings- the tone of the clarinet and the quartet is wonderful.
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Author: allencole
Date: 2002-02-04 03:04
I just can't get away from the recording by Gervase De Peyer and members of the Melos Ensemble.
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Author: John Scorgie
Date: 2002-02-04 20:15
Leopold Wlach (1902--1956) with the Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet. Wlach had one of the darkest sounds ever recorded. Released in the US on the Westminster label in the 1950s. Has been reissued on CD but may be OOP.
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-02-04 21:13
I would avoid using the word authoritative - I'm sure only Mr Brahms would be able to advise this.
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Author: David Dow
Date: 2002-04-18 16:32
I really love Karl Leister with the Amadeus from 1967, this is his finest recording and the control of sound and tone shading is a true marvel.
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