Weber & Bruch: Works for Clarinet, Viola & Orchestra
Dimitri Ashkenazy (clarinet), Anton Kholodenko (viola)
Mats Liljefors
There aren’t all that many concertos for clarinet and viola around, and these fluent pieces, none of which exceeds its fairly brief welcome, makes for delightful if not repeated listening.
Weber & Bruch: Works for Clarinet, Viola & Orchestra
Dimitri Ashkenazy (clarinet), Anton Kholodenko (viola)
Mats Liljefors
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There aren’t all that many concertos for clarinet and viola around, and these fluent pieces, none of which exceeds its fairly brief welcome, makes for delightful if not repeated listening.
About
Dimitri Ashkenazy and Anton Kholodenko are the soloists in the concerts by Carl Maria von Weber and Max Bruch. The concertino is Weber´s first effort for the clarinet and requires first-rate technical command of the instrument - a charming piece, and one of his best clarinet compositions. Bruch´s double concerto op. 88 for clarinet, viola & orchestra is highly enjoyable music and will be a new addition to most listeners' knowledge. Dimitri Ashkenazy (born October 8, 1969 in New York City) is an Icelandic clarinetist living in Switzerland. He is the son of pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and has toured Europe with him, as well as performing under him with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Ukranian violist Anton Kholodenko is best known for his recordings of JS Bach. He leads a busy performing career, both in solo recitals and in chamber ensembles.
Contents and tracklist
- Recorded: 7-8 June 1995
- Recording Venue: Concert Hall of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm
- Recorded: 7-8 June 1995
- Recording Venue: Concert Hall of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm
- Recorded: 22 Aug 1995
- Recording Venue: Västerledskyrkan, Stockholm
- Recorded: 7-8 June 1995
- Recording Venue: Concert Hall of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm
Awards and reviews
March 2019
There aren’t all that many concertos for clarinet and viola around, and these fluent pieces, none of which exceeds its fairly brief welcome, makes for delightful if not repeated listening.
