Weber Stadler Burgmuller - Grand Duo Clarinet of Early Romantics (15 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Weber, Stadler, Burgmuller
Grand Duo: Clarinet of Early Romantics
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. Duo for clarinet & piano in E flat major, Op. 15: I. Allegro
2. Duo for clarinet & piano in E flat major, Op. 15: II. Larghetto
3. Duo for clarinet & piano in E flat major, Op. 15: III. Allegro
4. Sonata for clarinet & piano in B flat major ('Sonata Concertante'): 1. Allegro
5. Sonata for clarinet & piano in B flat major ('Sonata Concertante'): 2. Andante sostenuto
6. Sonata for clarinet & piano in B flat major ('Sonata Concertante'): 3. Allegretto
7. Caprices (3) for clarinet: Caprice 1
8. Caprices (3) for clarinet: Caprice 2
9. Caprices (3) for clarinet: Caprice 3
10. Schottische Bilder, for clarinet & piano, Op. 112: Die Jungfrau vom See [The Lady of the Lake]
11. Schottische Bilder, for clarinet & piano, Op. 112: Der Wanderer auf Bothwell-Castle [The Wanderer at Bothwell Castle]
12. Schottische Bilder, for clarinet & piano, Op. 112: Der Schoffenclan (The Scottish Clan)
13. Grand Duo Concertante for clarinet & piano in E flat major, J. 204 (Op. 48): No. 1, Allegro con fuoco
14. Grand Duo Concertante for clarinet & piano in E flat major, J. 204 (Op. 48): No. 2, Andante con moto
15. Grand Duo Concertante for clarinet & piano in E flat major, J. 204 (Op. 48): No. 3, Rondo. Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Weber, Stadler, Burgmuller, Danzi, Lawson
Title: Grand Duo: Clarinet of Early Romantics
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Clarinet Classics
Release Date: 1/21/1997
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Reeds & Winds
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 789368493128

CD Reviews

Wonderful Period Performances

Donald G. Hite III | Houston, Tx USA | 05/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is really great. The Burgmuller Duo is one of my favorite romantic clarinet pieces. It has beautiful melodies, and a simple elegance that is very charming. I'm not sure why this piece isn't more popular. It's absolutely wonderful. The Danzi is nice, and the style is a little more flamboyant (more similar to Weber). However, I think the piece sounds slightly less refined that some other pieces on the disc (I'm not sure if this is a compositional issue, or just the way it's interpretted). The Stadler unaccompanied pieces are fun, and contained many melodies I had heard before. Loewe's Scottish Pictures are nice, though much more simple and not as interesting as the other pieces on this disc. The last piece is the very common Grand Duo Concertante by Weber. I feel that Lawson takes the first and third movement a little slower than most, but I think he phrases well enough that they never become stagnant.

I love period recordings, and this CD contains some very good ones. Additionally, the pieces are mostly unique and not available on many other recordings. I highly recommend this recording, especially for the beautiful Burgmuller Duo."