MODERN CLARINET MUSIC - CRISTO BARRIOS, clarinet - CLINTON CORMANY, piano

ID: MSV28505 (EAN: 809730850523)  | 1 CD | DDD
Released in: 2008

LABEL:

METIER

Collection:

Instrumental

Subcollection:

Piano and Clarinet

Composers:

BAX, Arnold | BERG, Alban | BERNSTEIN, Leonard | BROTONS, Salvador | HONEGGER, Arthur

Interprets:

BARRIOS, Cristo (clarinet) | CORMANY, Clinton (piano)

Other info:

Following their fine recital of song transcriptions (Voice of the Clarinet - Divine Art dda25040) these fine musicians tackle a wide range of modern music from the post romantic Arnold Bax to the contemporary world of Esa-Pekka Salonen and Salvador Brotons. All of the music is however very approachable and given life and soul in these brilliant performances.

tracks:
Arnold BAX:Clarinet SonataLeonard BERNSTEIN:Clarinet SonataAlban BERG:Vier Stücke Arthur HONEGGER:Sonatina for ClarinetSalvador BROTONS:Clarinet Sonata, op. 46Esa-Pekka SALONEN: Nachtlieder

[Barrios] can certainly play and this very varied recital gives him ample opportunity to display us his abilities. Bernstein's Sonata... is a gem and would grace any recital. With such fine playing from both musicians, every piece comes alive and speaks in its own voice. The sound is good. Most enjoyable.” - Bob Briggs (MusicWeb)

A nice recital for clarinet and piano...These two pros are on top of their game and can make this basic instrumentation sound like a lot more. Charming in its deceptive simplicity, the best cats always make it look easy.” - Chris Spector (Mid West Record) “Cristo Barrios and Clinton Cormany present...[their repertoire] in the best possible light. In the lower registers Barrios has a wonderfully rich tone and he is an alert, sensitive player. Cormany contributes as much musical intelligence to the programme as Barrios.” - Raymond S. Tuttle (International Record Review)

“This compilation of 20th century music for clarinet and piano draws together works infused with melody, such as the Bernstein and Bax sonatas, with the atonal qualities of Alban Berg's work...the piece by conductor/composer Esa-Pekka Salonen is also a work that demands close listening. Great playing!” - John Brunning (Classic FM Magazine) finitely a terrific talent on the clarinet, his sound is silvery and he has a wonderful sense of dramatic timing. This will be a treat. The sound is warm and responsive... an enjoyable recital and Cristo Barrios is definitely a clarinettist to keep an eye on” - Dave Lewis (Almusic)

"A nice balanced programme to extend 20.C clarinettists' repertoire, without venturing too far into extended techniques etc. All well played and recorded by Simon Fox." - Peter Grahame Woolf (Musical Pointers) ‘I greatly enjoyed your recording!' ( Esa-Pekka Salonen, one of the featured composers)