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阿諾德/史丹佛/芬濟/霍洛費茲 - 英國的豎笛音樂
麥可.柯林斯 豎笛
麥可.麥克哈爾 鋼琴
Together with pianist Michael McHale, Michael Collins continues his exploration of the chamber repertoire for clarinet. After exploring French music (BIS-2497) and the Brahms Sonatas (BIS-2557), he now turns to British music with this recital covering a hundred years of music for clarinet and piano which reflects the special relationship between English composers and this instrument.
The earliest works on this recording are the Three Intermezzi and the Sonata by Charles Villiers Stanford, who made no secret of his debt to Brahms. As with his Viennese counterpart, Stanford's music is poised yet seductive and, in this case, beautifully conceived for both instruments. Known for the strength of his vocal music, Gerald Finzi also makes the clarinet sing in his Five Bagatelles composed during the Second World War. Light and touching, they appear as a personal reinterpretation of the baroque dances found in Bach's instrumental suites.
Not surprisingly, Malcolm Arnold's Sonatina has always been popular with clarinettists, with its energy and its nods to jazz and dance music. Last but not least, Joseph Horovitz, the last composer in chronological order, is represented by his Two Majorcan Pieces and his Sonatina. Once again, the music is playful and makes an excellent showcase for the clarinet.
Malcolm Arnold (1921—2006)
1—3) Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 29 7'53
Joseph Horovitz (1926—2022)
4—6)Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano (1981) 12'38
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852—1924)
7—9) Three Intermezzi, Op. 13 8'40
Gerald Finzi (1901—56)
10—14) Five Bagatelles, Op. 23 14'20
Charles Villiers Stanford
15—17) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 129 18'21
Joseph Horovitz18—19) Two Majorcan Pieces (1958) 3'25
TT: 66'37
Michael Collins clarinet
Michael McHale piano |
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