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The Lyrical Clarinet, Volume 2
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Fantasiestücke, Op.73 (1849)
(Soiréestücke)
for Piano and Clarinet
1.
I
Zart und mit Ausdruck -
3:05
2.
II
Lebhaft, leicht - Coda. Nach und nach ruhiger -
3:16
3.
III
Rasch und mit Feuer - Coda. [ ] - Schneller - Schneller
4:03
JOHN FIELD
premiere recording
4.
Nocturned No.5, H 37 (1817)
3:13
in B flat major • in B-Dur • en si bémol majeur
for Solo Piano
Arranged 2014 for Clarinet and Piano by Michael McHale
Cantabile, assai Lento
ERNEST CHAUSSON
Andante et Allegro (1881)
for Clarinet with Piano Accompaniment
5.
Lent - Plus vite - En pressant un peu - Revenir peu à peu au premier mouvement - Tempo I -
4:34
6.
Allegro assai
4:20
MAURICE RAVEL
7.
Pièce en forme de Havanera (1907)
3:00
Arranged 1926 for Clarinet and Piano by Gaston Hamelin (1884-1951) after Vocalise-étude en forme de Habanera for Bass Voice and Piano
Presque lent et avec indolence
JOHN FIELD
8.
Nocturne No.8, H 46 (1821)
3:21
in E minor • in e-Moll • en mi mineur
Arranged 2015 for Clarinet and Piano by Michael McHale
Adagio
JEAN-RENE FRANCAIX
Tema con variazioni (1974)
for Clarinet and Piano
Pour mon petit-fils Olivier
9.
Tema. Largo - Moderato -
0:45
10.
Variazione 1. Larghetto misterioso -
1:06
11.
Variazione 2. Presto -
0:52
12.
Variazione 3. Moderato -
0:39
13.
Variazione 4. Adagio -
1:22
14.
Variazione 5. Tempo di Valzer - A Tempo giusto -
1:19
15.
Cadence (clarinette solo). Moderato, esitando - Vivo - Lento - Vivo - [ ] - Vivo - Lento - Vivo - [ ] - Lento - Risoluto -
1:18
16.
Variazione 6. Prestissimo
0:51
JULES MASSENET
Variazione 4. Adagio -
premiere recording
17.
Méditation from 'Thaïs' (1894)
4:42
Arranged 2015 fro Clarinet and Piano by Michael McHale
Andante religioso
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
18.
Petite pièce (1910)
1:10
(Morceau à déchiffrer pour le concours de clarinette de 1910)
for Clarinet and Piano
Modéré et doucement rythmé - Un peu retenu
JOHN FIELD
19.
Nocturned No.2, H 25 (1812)
3:57
in C minor • in c-Moll • en ut mineur
Arranged 2014 for Clarinet and Piano by Michael McHale
Moderato e molto espressivo
CARLOS GUASTAVINO
Sonata (1970)
for Clarinet and Piano
20.
I
Allegro deciso - Pochissimo meno mosso - Tempo I
6:46
21.
II
Andante
5:13
22.
III
Rondó. Allegro spiritoso
4:58
Total time: 63:50
23 and 24 November 2015
Notes
CHAN 10901: THE LYRICAL CLARINET, VOL. 2
After a highly praised first volume, including such sonatas as Poulenc’s and Saint-Saëns’s, the virtuoso clarinettist Michael Collins – exclusive on Chandos – presents a new collection of pieces for the Lyrical Clarinet.
This soulful tour-de-force comprises a varied repertoire from Schumann’s romantic Fantasiestücke to shorter, cheerful pieces by Debussy and Ravel, yet always showcasing the incredibly wide dynamic range of the instrument.
The album also features three Nocturnes by John Field, transcribed for clarinet by Michael McHale, one of the finest Irish pianists of his generation. Very tuneful, these pieces suit the clarinet, perhaps the closest wind instrument to the human voice, remarkably well.
Michael Collins and Michael McHale have developed a strong association, on stage and on record, which adds warmth and passionate engagement to this recording.
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Reviews
“... it’s good news that Chandos is busily recording the UK’s leading clarinettist in this repertoire...”
Mark Pullinger - Gramophone magazine – August 2016
Critic's Choice
"Michael Collins is an exceptional clarinettist – both technically and musically – who offers convincing performances of a wide range of music... an excellent album that covers off most of what the clarinet can do, and further proves what a beautiful instrument it is when as silkily played as it is here."
David Mellor - ClassicFM - 23 May 2016
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