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| 1. Concerto For Clarinet, Viola And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.88: Andante Con Moto |
| 2. Concerto For Clarinet, Viola And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.88: Allegro Moderato |
| 3. Concerto For Clarinet, Viola And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.88: Allegro Molto |
| 4. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.1 Andante In A minor |
| 5. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.2 Allegro Con Moto In B Minor |
| 6. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.3 Andante Con Moto In C Minor |
| 7. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.4 Allegro Agitato In D Minor |
| 8. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.5 Andante In F Minor |
| 9. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.6 Andante Con Moto In G Minor |
| 10. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.7 Allegro Vivace Ma Non Troppo In B Major |
| 11. Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.8 Moderato In E Flat Minor |
| 12. Romance For Viola And Orchestra In F Major, Op.85: Andante Con Moto |
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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There is probably not enough music like this -- music that is a consistent pleasure to listen to, music that is not cheap or second-rate but that makes few or no demands on the listener. Up to now my total collection of Bruch has been one LP consisting of the second Violin Concerto and the Scottish Fantasia played by Perlman. Most experienced music-lovers probably know the first
Violin Concerto and Kol Nidrei well enough not to need their own copy -- a variety of performances crops up regularly in the nature of Radio 3. As for the rest of his output, I would have carried happily on waiting for any of it that came my way until I saw that he had done a concerto for viola and clarinet. Why no other composer that I can think of has leapt with enthusiasm at the obviously attractive combination (I would have thought) of clarinet with violin or viola is a bit of a mystery to me. To my total unsurprise, it turns out to be thoroughly attractive and I guess this is going to be a record I play a lot. Bruch was a genuine master, not just in the sense of being an out-and-out professional (you could say that much of Reger) but as also having a distinguished and distinctive melodic gift. This whole disc, not just the concerto, is a pleasure from beginning to end.
I did not know a single piece on it when I first played it but it is not going to be long before I know them all the way I know Brahms. The performances are all sympathetic and accomplished. I shall now be more on the lookout than I was for renderings by other artists, but this is a little treasure for my collection and I cannot imagine it being easily supplanted. To go off at a tangent, I recently came by another gem of easy listening from an earlier era namely Gluck's ballet Don Juan conducted by Gardiner. Budget price, lasting value.
Violin Concerto and Kol Nidrei well enough not to need their own copy -- a variety of performances crops up regularly in the nature of Radio 3. As for the rest of his output, I would have carried happily on waiting for any of it that came my way until I saw that he had done a concerto for viola and clarinet. Why no other composer that I can think of has leapt with enthusiasm at the obviously attractive combination (I would have thought) of clarinet with violin or viola is a bit of a mystery to me. To my total unsurprise, it turns out to be thoroughly attractive and I guess this is going to be a record I play a lot. Bruch was a genuine master, not just in the sense of being an out-and-out professional (you could say that much of Reger) but as also having a distinguished and distinctive melodic gift. This whole disc, not just the concerto, is a pleasure from beginning to end.
I did not know a single piece on it when I first played it but it is not going to be long before I know them all the way I know Brahms. The performances are all sympathetic and accomplished. I shall now be more on the lookout than I was for renderings by other artists, but this is a little treasure for my collection and I cannot imagine it being easily supplanted. To go off at a tangent, I recently came by another gem of easy listening from an earlier era namely Gluck's ballet Don Juan conducted by Gardiner. Budget price, lasting value.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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The concerto is very appealing and full of melodic grace, while wistful in its sonorities. It's beautifully performed here. Why is such a lovely piece not better known - i.e not performed more often? One would have thought there are soloists out there crying out to give it a go, especially when the inspiration is so consistently high. It's not glitzy or virtuosic, just expertly written, memorable and satisfying. Bruch wrote much more than that pesky G minor violin concerto. Try the second symphony on Phillips, conducted by Masur: sonorous, Brahmsian stuff (without the long-windedness!)
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I have to say, I bought this CD only because I am a clarinettist and I like the viola/clarinet combination (like in the Mozart Kegelstatt Trio), so I didn't have much hope for the composition quality other than a curiosity because I find Bruch bland, based on just the violin concertos I've heard ... But I was very pleasantly surprised to find out how inventive Bruch was in terms of melodies and the blending of the two solo instruments here. Superior compositions compared to the very trite and overplayed violin concertos! Highly recommended to anyone even those who are not clarinet players.
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