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Paul Meyer

Author: Tim2
Date: 2002-01-23 00:33

I recently got three CDs, two of which are recording by Paul Meyer. One has the Mozart, Busoni and Copland Concertos . His articulation is so clean. The last mov't of the Mozart has a wonderful flow to it. And the articulation never hinders that sense of flow in the least bit. He carries you along. And the Copland is just as great. The cadenza, I've not heard anyone play it quit that quick and, in my opinion, definitively. The feel throughout is just so relaxed in the first part and so rhythmical after the cadenza.

The other CD was Max Bruch's Concerto for clarinet & Viola and the Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano. The performances here are first rate, in my opinion. The music, especially the eight pieces, are past romantic, they are full of feeling and caressing inevery way. This music really turned me on. I know it is really Max Bruch who is to be credited for writing these in the first place but Paul Meyer and Gerard Causse (viola) and Francios-Rene Duchable (Piano) simply bring this to life. Pretty sensual music. All I ever heard before was the violin concerto of Bruch. But now.....

1. I now have a new picture of Max Bruch in my mind.
2. I have new admiration for Paul Meyer. I now know why he was written as one of the most all around great clarinet players we have today on this board a while ago.

I <b>had</B> to share this. Anything else outstanding that Paul Meyer has recorded that should be paid attention to?

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