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Author: Marina
Date: 2002-08-26 03:02
Hi
Although I have played the clarinet on and off for 19 years, I do not have a large collection of clarinet recordings. I am now interested in building a collection (for both entertainment purposes and to pick up on style/sound).
I would be interested in your suggestions on what you consider to be the top ten clarinet related CDs to purchase in any style (classical, jazz or other).
Thanks.
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-08-26 03:35
I might humbly suggest Anthony Pay's wonderful double CD containing the 2 concerti and 1 concertino of Weber, plus the Crussel concerti (which are hugely under-rated/performed).
This CD is "veritas" label (I think) and it's the "Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment". This an 'authentic' romantic clarinet sounds - not a modern clarinet sound, if that makes a difference.
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Author: michael
Date: 2002-08-26 03:55
In my opinion, the following classical recordings would be great to build on (in no particular order):
1. Mozart clarinet concerto with Robert Marcellus and Cleveland orchestra
2. Schubert Octet with Boston Chamber players (Harold Wright on Clarinet)
3. Brahms and Mozart Clarinet quintets, Mitchell Lurie with Muir Quartet
4. Brahms, Schumann and Fuhrling clarinet trios with Michael Collins
5. Brahms Sonatas with Harold Wright on clarinet
6. Nielsen Clarinet Concerto with Louis Cahuzac
7. Copland Clarinet Concerto with Andrew Marriner
8. Louis Spohr Concertos 1-4 with Karl Leister
9. Rossini Theme and Variations with Charles Neidich
10. Any recording with either Daniel Bonade or Simon Bellison
Hope this helps!
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-08-26 04:24
I'll take the bait, too!
No particular order:
1. Ivo Papasov, Balkanology
2. Benny Goodman, On the Air, 1937-1938
3. Marcellus' recording of the Mozart concerto w/ Cleveland
4. Benny's recording of Bartok's Contrasts with Bartok and Szigeti
5. Nielsen concerto recorded by Kjell-Inge Stevensson (I haven't yet heard Cahuzac's...)
6. Shifrin's Mozart (paired with the Quintet)
7. Jimmie Noone, Apex Blues
8. Laver Bariu, Songs From the City of Roses
9. Sabine Meyer's Night at the Opera
10. Selim Sesler, Road to Kesan
If anyone wants more specific info on these recordings, let me know...
Katrina
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-08-26 04:39
Many above choices I agree with, but will add a few more classical choices:
Jon Manasse: Weber - The Complete Clarinet Music (2 volumes)
John Bruce Yeh: Ebony Concerto (Stravinsky, Gould, Bernstein, Shaw)
David Shifrin: Messaien - Quartet for the End of Time/Bartok - Contrasts
The Cleveland Orchestra (Szell) any or all of the Beethoven Symphonies (Marcellus playing principal clarinet)
Jazz:
Eddie Daniels - Breakthrough
Pete Fountain - The Best of Pete Fountain
Artie Shaw - the new 2 cd compilation (just released)
and of course, practically anything by Goodman and DeFranco ...GBK
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Author: John Kelly - Australia
Date: 2002-08-26 07:52
I'm certainly glad you all can make a 10 best list, because
I can't.
It doesn't matter - in jazz - there's just SO much great stuff out there - and I suspect in classical too - that my [jazz] list would probably run to a minimum of 50+ of must have recordings of clarinet masters.
I'll do a list - if you like - but you'll have to be patient. Would you prefer a "technical virtuosity" list or a "played with feeling" list? Just re-reading your post though, it said "CD" I am thinking "individual performance" however I guess I could put together a CD list of sorts, but a lot of my favourites are on vinyl and maybe not available on CD.
Geez - pedantic ain't I?
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Author: Charles
Date: 2002-08-26 09:42
I like the Thea King version of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Try Woody Allen "Wild Man Blues"
Naftule Brandwein - King of the Klezmer Clarinet
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Author: susannah
Date: 2002-08-26 12:18
all of Sabine Meyer's recordings ; they're all perfect (IMHO)
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Author: dave dow
Date: 2002-08-26 13:05
Alfred Prinz Mozart Concerto Bohm conducting
Brahms Quintet Karl Leister Amadeus DG records
Richard Strauss Duet Concertino Manfred Weise clarinet
Michael Collins Brahms Sonatas
Marcellus Mozart Concerto
Nielsen Clarinet Concerto Walter Boeykins
Debussy Rhapsodie Guy Dangain
Harold Wright Schubert Octet
Benny Goodman Sing sing Sing
Alessandro Carbonare Mozart Quintet
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Author: james
Date: 2002-08-26 13:45
notice how marcellus is on almost everyones list.........
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Author: William
Date: 2002-08-26 14:22
And the absence of Richard Stolzman's name--and also Reginald Kell's, for that matter. Hmmmmmm.............
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Author: Marina
Date: 2002-08-26 14:35
Thanks guys, that's given me lots to choose from.
Now to head to the CD store....
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Author: Dr. Eric Anderson
Date: 2002-08-26 14:42
Marcellus never shook the Szell thing....no chamber music recordings for the commercial market. Its too bad.
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Author: Thomas Piercy
Date: 2002-08-26 15:22
Many great recordings listed above to choose from. For an incredibly beautiful sound filled with style and elegance, I would add Gervase De Peyer recordings of Mozart Concerto and Brahms Quintet.
Tom
thomaspiercy.com
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Author: Rob
Date: 2002-08-26 18:22
Its hard to put recordings in a top ten list but here are some of my favourite recordings.
Stanley Drucker - Copland Clarinet Concerto (Deutsche gramophone)
Jack Brymer & Allegri Quartet: Mozart Clarinet Quintet
(Philips)
Paul Meyer: Messiaen - Quartet for the end of time
(Deutsche gramophone)
Robert Plane: Finzi - Clarinet Concerto & Five Bagathelles (orchestraed version)
(Naxos)
Sabine Meyer: Mozart - Clarinet Concerto, Debussy - Rhapsody
(EMI Classics)
Charles Neidich: Rossini - Introduction, Theme and Variations (Deutsche gramophone i think!)
Hope this helps!
Rob
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-08-26 20:20
Oh yes Charles...
How could I have forgotten Naftule Brandwein!!!!
Make my list 11...
lol
Katrina
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Author: Michael McC.
Date: 2002-08-26 21:19
I like the Benny Goodman recording of the Copland Concerto. Also, notice that Acker Bilk hasn't made any lists 
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2002-08-27 01:26
I agree with the recordings posted.
However to go out on a limb, the recording that Reginald Kell made of the Brahms and Mozart quintets would be on my list. The Brahms especially is done so well. He is so lyrical. It sings.
Gervase de Peyer has some of the best sound also. ("Shepherd on the Rock" with Beverly Sills - Melos Ensemble I think)
And lastly, the best sound of any clarinet I have heard on recording that I have is Jonathan Cohler's CD "The Clarinet Alone" His sound is my goal when I play.
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Author: ~ jerry
Date: 2002-08-27 22:39
Jazz:
Eddie Daniels - Swing Low Sweet Clarinet
His version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" on this CD is THE best -- IMHO.
~ jerry
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Author: carmen izzo
Date: 2002-08-28 04:05
Jon Manasse-Weber Concerto No II
Marcellus-Mozart concerto
Stoltzman-His second recording of copland
charles Neidich-Introduction, Theme and Variations by Rossini
John yeh-Nielsen Concerto; and his ebony concerto CD
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Author: Clairgirl
Date: 2002-08-28 04:59
Has anyone here heard of Sharon Kam? I bought her CD with the mozart and the krommer, and i absolutely love her sound.
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Author: Stéphane
Date: 2002-08-28 07:51
Sharon Kam is great. I have the Mozart/Krommer. There is also a Weber (the 2 concerti + grand duo) and her latest one: American classics with the Copland, Bernstein, etc. She's a very fine young artist.
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