A specialist title like British Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 2, may not seem to promise much to general listeners. And there is no Britten Clarinet Concerto: the work included is, to quote the track list, "devised and orchestrated" by Colin Matthews, following sketches for one movement made by Britten toward a projected concerto for jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, combined with clarinet-and-orchestra arrangements of two other short pieces. Don't let these factors dissuade you: this release offers a really delightful hour and a ...
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A specialist title like British Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 2, may not seem to promise much to general listeners. And there is no Britten Clarinet Concerto: the work included is, to quote the track list, "devised and orchestrated" by Colin Matthews, following sketches for one movement made by Britten toward a projected concerto for jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, combined with clarinet-and-orchestra arrangements of two other short pieces. Don't let these factors dissuade you: this release offers a really delightful hour and a half of music. The Britten is well worth hearing, with an ambitious opening movement followed by two lighter pieces. The Five Bagatelles for clarinet and orchestra, arranged from a group of clarinet-and-piano pieces, are exceptionally lyrical; sample the middle of the five (track six) for a taste of the exceptional cantabile of clarinetist Michael Collins and his organic relationship with the BBC Symphony Orchestra that he directs as well. The Hindemith-influenced music of...
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Add this copy of British Clarinet Concertos 2 [Michael Collins; Bbc to cart. $41.68, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2016 by Chandos.
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