The Virtuoso Clarinet Woodwind Piano Chandos

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ALAMIRO GIAMPIERI

(1893-1963)

Il carnevale di Venezia

6:53

Capriccio variato

for clarinet and piano

Sostenuto - Andante calmo - Tema. Moderato - Variazioni - Sostenuto -

ANDRÉ MESSAGER

(1853-1928)

Solo de concours

5:31

for clarinet and piano

Allegro non troppo - Andante - Primo tempo - Allegro vivo

DARIUS MILHAUD

(1892-1974)

Scaramouche, Op. 165b

9:41

Arranged for clarinet and piano by the composer

Vif

3:00

Modéré

4:10

III

Brazileira. Mouvement de Samba

2:28

DONATO LOVREGLIO

(1841-1907)

Fantasia da concerto su motivi de 'La traviata' di G. Verdi, Op. 45

10:08

Revised by Alamiro Giampieri

Andante - Andante - Allegro assai mosso - Meno assai - Più mosso -

GEORGE GERSHWIN

(1898-1937)

Three Preludes

7:13

Arranged for clarinet and piano by James Cohn

Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

1:35

Andante con moto e poco rubato

4:19

III

Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

1:16

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

(1873-1943)

10.

Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14

5:54

Arranged for clarinet and piano by David Campbell

À Mlle A.W. Negdanoff

Lentamente

CARL MARIA VON WEBER

(1786-1826)

Grand Duo concertant, Op. 48, J 204

19:25

in E flat major - in Es-Dur - en mi bémol majeur

for clarinet and piano

11.

Allegro con fuoco

8:12

12.

Andante con moto

5:14

13.

III

Rondo. Allegro

5:57

SIMON MILTON

(b. 1977)

14.

Carmen Fantasy, Op. 22

9:01

for clarinet and piano

Introduction. Allegro moderato - Moderato - Più mosso - Più animato - Allegro moderato -

73:52

1-3 February 2010

“This is virtuosity with no excuses. English clarinetist Michael Collins, abetted by Australian pianist Piers Lane, show just how supple and exhilarating the clarinet can be… Chandos has excelled itself with an up-front recording acoustic which suits the virtuosic nature of the recital. We hear both clarinetist and pianist centre stage as if we are in the choicest of recital hall seats." *****

Anthony Clarke – Limelight magazine.au - 10 May 2011

"... I find much to enjoy in Collin’s playing here. His command of the clarinet is superb, his tine is pure and supple He is, moreover, a musician of impeccable taste. Pianist Lane is top-notch as always ..."

Richard A Kaplan - Fanfare - March/April 2011

“…what first strikes you about Michael Collin’s playing is its supreme naturalness…The next thing is the artistry that infuses it… The third thing is the wide range of expression he draws from the instrument … Piers Lane is his equal, vital partner.” ****

David Cairns - The Sunday Times - 13 February 2011

‘Editor’s Choice’

“Brilliant playing in every sense: the musical equivalent of a tray of bonbons crafted by Gordon Ramsay and a must for any clarinet fan.” *****

Jessica Duchen - Classic FM Magazine - January 2011

Performance**** Recording ****

“Virtuosity is at the heart of this appealing, exhilarating disc …”

Anthony Burton- BBC Music Magazine - January 2011

“A clarinet collection demonstrates these players’ joy in virtuosity.” “…the recording is outstandingly vivid with perfect balance between the instruments. What makes the disc more consistently enjoyable than many such offerings is the pure joy in virtuosity revealed in every item.”

Edward Greenfield - Gramophone magazine - December 2010

“…This recital, with pianist Piers Lane, alternately delights and charms.” ****

Andrew Clark - Financial Times - 31 October 2010

IRR Outstanding

‘…It is difficult to imagine a finer performance than that given here.’ ‘ …I enjoyed this disc immensely and give it my strongest recommendation.’

Robert-Matthew-Walker - International Record Review - October 2010

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