- Audio CD (Nov 3 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Classics
- ASIN: B00000I7W8
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #68,935 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622 |
| 2. Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622 |
| 3. Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622 |
| 4. Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K.297b |
| 5. Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K.297b |
| 6. Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K.297b |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
No timbral difference separates this midprice reissue of one of the best-loved concertos by Mozart from its previous, full-priced equivalent. There's a bit more ambience and warmth and less stridency on top. If you own the original CD, there's no need to replace it, but first-time buyers should snap up these sensitive, stylish performances in their Great Recordings of the Century guise. One of the main attractions is the extended compass and deliciously "woody" tone of Sabine Meyer's basset clarinet. The clarinetist's fleet, effortless dispatch of the Clarinet Concerto's outer movements is a delight to the ear, and her improvised (or so they seem!) flourishes fit into their environment as if Mozart had written them himself. Whatever arguments have arisen over the Sinfonia Concertante's authenticity, no controversy marks this fetching interpretation by Meyer and colleagues. Hans Vonk lets the Dresden Staatskapelle be their gorgeous, collective self, although the less-caloric Orpheus Chamber Orchestra boasts greater transparency in its version. Meyer's interpretation of the Clarinet Concerto has ripened since this 1992 recording, and some listeners might prefer her more playful and overtly dramatic remake with Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic. Still and all, Mozart lovers will find both a bargain and a gold mine upon acquiring this disc. Warmly recommended. --Jed Distler
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3.0 out of 5 stars
We're Rised In a Mechanical World After All,
By BLee "bpslee" (HK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Clar Cto/Sinfonia Concertante (Audio CD)
Very brilliant performance. And very accurate in terms of the written notes too, and her tone is so dark especially in the bass. Her tone is neverthelss more sweet than bitter. Outstanding her tone might be, her interpretation of Mozart ( and even her personal statement) is not equally strong though. Her tempi are so very precise, very much so in the modern trend. More seasoned audience may, however, prefer Carl Leister. His tone may not be that bright, but it mixes perfectly well the other woodwinds and the orchestra as a whole. And like many musicians of the older generation, be it Dohnanyi (composer/pianist), or Rachmaninoff, or Bartok, or Backhaus, their tempi are never that rigid, and their scales never that even, but they are full of live, so vivid and so effective. So, when Carl comes to the second movement, like these great muscians of the past, his sweet-bitter tone is apt to break your heart...
4.0 out of 5 stars
No better or worse than the regular clarinet,
By A Customer
This review is from: Clar Cto/Sinfonia Concertante (Audio CD)
I may be a dummy, but I didn't hear much difference between the instrument on this one and the regular clarinet. I have no problem with this CD, it's excellent, but I feel as if the slow movement of the Clarinet Concerto could have broken my heart a bit more.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent recording of Mozart's best,
This review is from: Clar Cto/Sinfonia Concertante (Audio CD)
This recording of the Clarinet concerto is about as close to perfect as you're gonna get. It's also one of the 1st versions since Mozart's time to use the basset clarinet (which is the instrument Mozart wrote the piece for), as opposed to the modern clarinet that's used in most other high-quality recordings. If you don't know the song, then you're in for a treat, as this is one of Mozart's most mature & moving pieces (and my personal favorite), and one of his last compositions. The Sinfonia concertante is also an excellent version of one of Mozart's more "lightweight" works, so you really can't go wrong with this CD.
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