Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva - Debussy, Nielsen, Lutosławski & Copland: Clarinet Works (2021) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Première rhapsodie, L. 116 (Version for Clarinet & Orchestra) [Live]
02. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Allegretto un poco
03. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Poco adagio
04. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Allegro non troppo
05. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Allegro vivace
06. Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): I. Allegro molto
07. Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): II. Andantino
08. Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): III. Allegro giocoso
09. Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): IV. Andante
10. Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): V. Allegro molto
11. Clarinet Concerto: I. Slowly and Expressively
12. Clarinet Concerto: Cadenza. Freely
13. Clarinet Concerto: II. Rather Fast



Orchid Classics presents one of two releases showcasing winners of the Carl Nielsen Competition 2019 (see also the programme of flautist Josephine Olech). Hailed as "One to Watch" by Gramophone magazine, Slovenian clarinettist Blaž Šparovec was praised by jury member Michael Collins as “the deserving winner … he showed immense qualities from the start and is able to communicate with the audience his joy of music-making. His technical skill and warm sound will make him stand out as a true individual”.

With the Odense Symphony Orchestra, Blaž Šparovec performs four masterpieces: Debussy’s breathtaking Première rhapsodie, written as a competition piece for the Paris Conservatoire; Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto, often described as the greatest of the 20th century; Lutoslawski’s folk-like Dance Preludes; and Copland’s demanding, jazzy Clarinet Concerto, performed in its original state – unaltered by simplifications made by its dedicatee, Benny Goodman.

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