Browse: Bernstein - Clarinet Sonata

Technically there is plenty to admire: in the Copland alone, there’s the smooth beauty of his liquid flow, plus peerless breath control, and a strong alliance with conductor Chris Hopkins and... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, 3 out of 5 stars More…

[The Bernstein is] deliciously played by the Collins-McHale duo...This warmly recorded recital continues the good work established by Collins in the earlier volume. — MusicWeb International, 12th May 2014 More…

Jazz pianist and classical clarinettist join forces in new interpretations of music by Bernstein, Stravinsky and Reich. An unexpected delight. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Bailey's pliant, ripely expressive cello playing is the main focus here, and though most of the pieces are transcriptions, the Barber Sonata adds ballast to a slightly bitty recital. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2014, 3 out of 5 stars More…

The whole programme is played with great polish and flair. It's bound to delight Johnson's many fans, and increase their number. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

William Terwilliger's coloratura violin in 'Glitter and be gay', coming complete with bungee-jumping glissandos and gravity-don't-bother-me note leaps, is infused with the spirit of Bernstein's... — Gramophone Magazine, April 2011 More…

Manasse and Nakamatsu find an expressiveness in the music that is rather haunting...[Manasse's] tone is consistently ravishing, and he always plays with an exciting sense of musical direction... — International Record Review, December 2010 More…