British Clarinet Concertos, Volume 2 Orchestral & Concertos Woodwind Chandos

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BENJAMIN BRITTEN

(1913-1976)

Movements for a Clarinet Concerto (1941-42)

19:20

for Clarinet and Orchestra

Devised and orchestrated 2007 by Colin Matthews (b. 1946)

Intended for Benny Goodman

Molto allegro - Tranquillo - Tempo I - Tranquillo -

5:47

Mazura elegiaca (derived from Op. 23 No. 2 for two pianos).

8:12

Poco lento - Animato appassionato - Tempo I - Solenne -

Finale. Allegro - Più mosso - Poco più sostenuto -

5:15

GERALD FINZI

(1901-1956)

Five Bagatelles, Op. 23a (1938-43)

15:33

Arranged 1989 for clarinet and string orchestra by Lawrence Ashmore (1928-2013)

from the original version for clarinet and piano, Op. 23

Prelude. Allegro deciso - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I

3:30

Romance. Andante tranquillo - Poco più mosso -

4:57

III

Carol. Andantino semplice

2:00

Forlana. Allegretto grazioso

2:51

Fughetta. Allegro vivace

2:02

ARNOLD COOKE

(1906-2005)

Concerto No. 1 (1955)

28:08

for Clarinet and String Orchestra

in Three Movements

To William Morrison

Allegro - Cadenza - A Tempo

11:58

10.

Lento - Poco più mosso - Tempo I

10:37

11.

III

Allegro vivace - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I

5:26

WILLIAM MATHIAS

(1934-1992)

Clarinet Concerto, Op. 68 (1975)

19:40

To Gervase de Peyer

12.

Allegro - vivo - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I (Allegro

7:20

vivo) - Meno mosso - Ancor meno mosso - Calando al fine

13.

Lento espressivo - Poco meno mosso - Quasi cadenza -

7:38

Solo: Alex Neal Percussion

14.

III

Allegro molto vivace

4:38

Total time: 83:00

Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra

5 and 6 January 2012 (Finzi)

9 and 10 July 2015 (other works)

"...throughout the disc, contrasts are beautifully laid out by Collins and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and his playing is virtuosic and deeply thoughtful. Recording quality from both locations is first-class, with ideal and realistic balance between clarinet and orchestra. This is an excellent release, encouraging much repeated listening."

Peter Joelson - ClassicalSource.com - May 2016

“... An inventively packed programme – all 83 minutes of it – enthusiastically recommended.”

Mark Pullinger Gramophone magazine April 2016

"...Michael Collins’s playing in these four concertos is revelatory: he equals his acknowledged triumph in Volume 1. This is reflected in the ideal sound quality of the recording on a disc which, incidentally, runs to 83 minutes. I look forward to volumes 3, 4, 5 and more in this exciting and essential series of British Clarinet Music."

John France - MusicWeb-International.com - 7 April 2016

"... Collins’ wonderfully supple and fluent performance of 1955’s First Clarinet Concerto shows. Cooke’s orchestral writing was also highly accomplished. It makes a good foil for the Mathias Concerto, which is equally deft, albeit more spiky and acerbic " ****

Andrew Clements - The Guardian - 26 February 2016

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