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Fearsomely talented Swedish clarinetist Martin Fröst continues his conquest of the major concerto repertoire for his instrument with this recording of Carl Nielsen's 1928 Clarinet Concerto, paired with a new concerto by Finland's Kalevi Aho. The Nielsen concerto is a dense work in which the clarinet and the orchestra spend a lot of time going their separate ways, with the path of the clarinet being very twisted indeed. Difficult arabesques on the clarinet are interrupted without warning by heraldic blasts from the orchestral horns. The concerto was greeted by early reviewers as a radical modern work, and an instrumentalist wanting to push the clarinet into uncomfortable territory can still make it sound that way. Fröst, however, places the concerto into a sphere that includes many of Nielsen's other well-known works: for him it is not so much a radical work as one that has the characteristic Nielsen combination of being both a bit conservative and quite intellectually challenging. As the clarinet seems to fall into disputes with individual members of the orchestra, Fröst is implacable rather than furious, and he has the technical chops to make this approach work. The Aho concerto is a lyrical piece that makes a good companion for the thornier Nielsen. It offers plenty of chances for cantabile display, not only on the part of Fröst but also for Finland's Lahti Symphony Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä, whose high string tones have an impressive precision and smoothness. The Super Audio sound from Sweden's BIS label is well-nigh flawless, and this is an original and immensely satisfying recording that both asserts the continuing relevance of classic repertoire and adds vital new music to the literature.
© TiVo
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Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129, CNW 43 (Carl Nielsen)
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Carl Nielsen, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Carl Nielsen, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Carl Nielsen, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Clarinet Concerto (Kalevi Aho)
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Kalevi Aho, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Kalevi Aho, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Kalevi Aho, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Kalevi Aho, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor, MainArtist - Kalevi Aho, Composer - Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Martin Frost, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2007 BIS 2007 (P) BIS
Album review
Fearsomely talented Swedish clarinetist Martin Fröst continues his conquest of the major concerto repertoire for his instrument with this recording of Carl Nielsen's 1928 Clarinet Concerto, paired with a new concerto by Finland's Kalevi Aho. The Nielsen concerto is a dense work in which the clarinet and the orchestra spend a lot of time going their separate ways, with the path of the clarinet being very twisted indeed. Difficult arabesques on the clarinet are interrupted without warning by heraldic blasts from the orchestral horns. The concerto was greeted by early reviewers as a radical modern work, and an instrumentalist wanting to push the clarinet into uncomfortable territory can still make it sound that way. Fröst, however, places the concerto into a sphere that includes many of Nielsen's other well-known works: for him it is not so much a radical work as one that has the characteristic Nielsen combination of being both a bit conservative and quite intellectually challenging. As the clarinet seems to fall into disputes with individual members of the orchestra, Fröst is implacable rather than furious, and he has the technical chops to make this approach work. The Aho concerto is a lyrical piece that makes a good companion for the thornier Nielsen. It offers plenty of chances for cantabile display, not only on the part of Fröst but also for Finland's Lahti Symphony Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä, whose high string tones have an impressive precision and smoothness. The Super Audio sound from Sweden's BIS label is well-nigh flawless, and this is an original and immensely satisfying recording that both asserts the continuing relevance of classic repertoire and adds vital new music to the literature.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:57
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Martin Fröst
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BIS
- Genre: Classical
2007 BIS 2007 BIS
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