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Author: Kevin
Date: 2005-11-20 13:55
Quick question. What is the orchestration of the Nielsen? The composition database does not list the specific instruments. From the recordings, I can definately pick up strings, snare, brass (rather horns in particular) , and I believe bassoons. Is it a full orchestra employed for the piece?
My friend just won with it yesterday for the annual concerto competition of our orchestra here at Mannes precollege.
Post Edited (2005-11-20 13:57)
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2005-11-20 14:35
If memory serves me correctly, the only wind parts in the Nielsen are for two bassoons and two horns. Your ears are very reliable Kevin!
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Author: Bnewbs
Date: 2005-11-20 14:56
That sounds right to me to, although I am not entirely sure. One of my all time pieces for clarinet. Does anyone know of a really good recording of it? I have one with Drucker/New York Phil on Sony, I like it but I keep thinking there has got to be a better one out there.
Ben
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Author: Kevin
Date: 2005-11-20 15:08
Thanks.
Bummer that I won't be playing this piece as part of the orchestra. Oh well.
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Author: Gobboboy
Date: 2005-11-20 17:51
Bnewbs
My favorite recording is Haken Rosengren and the Swedish Radio SO with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting
its on sony classical (sk53 276)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000028XK/qid=1132512522/sr=1-40/ref=sr_1_0_40/026-8283460-8981204
Its an awesome performance with a consistantly awsome sound
my fave anyway
Gobboboy
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Author: Liquorice
Date: 2005-11-20 21:44
I second the Rosengren recording. He really gets into the character of the music, but with consistently flawless clarinetistry!
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Author: Iplayclarinet
Date: 2005-11-21 22:01
the best recording of the piece i know of is jon manasse, its on a 3 concerto CD, with him playing mozart and copland concertos as well.
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Author: vin
Date: 2005-11-22 05:18
I'm sorry, Iplayclarinet, but I must vociferously disagree with you. The best recording of the piece is in no way the Manasse recording. The clarinet playing IS sublime, but the orchestra is horrid. The strings are incredibly out of tune and characterless to my ears. The end of the piece can be gorgeous (listen to the Olle Schill or the Rosengren), but the orchestra on the Manasse cd just butchers it. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge Jon Manasse fan and he is one of my favorite clarinetists, but can you honestly say you have listened to a bunch of other recordings and the entire recording, orchestra included, is the best? I doubt it. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else agrees with me.
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