Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Debussy, Nielsen, Lutosławski & Copland: Clarinet Works (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Debussy, Nielsen, Lutosławski & Copland: Clarinet Works (2021)
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Orchid Classics presents one of two releases showcasing winners of the Carl Nielsen Competition 2019 (see also the programme of flautist Josephine Olech). Hailed as “One to Watch” by Gramophone magazine, Slovenian clarinettist Blaz Sparovec was praised by jury member Michael Collins as “the deserving winner … he showed immense qualities from the start and is able to communicate with the audience his joy of music-making. His technical skill and warm sound will make him stand out as a true individual”.

With the Odense Symphony Orchestra, Blaz Sparovec performs four masterpieces: Debussy’s breathtaking Premi`ere rhapsodie, written as a competition piece for the Paris Conservatoire; Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto, often described as the greatest of the 20th century; Lutoslawski’s folk-like Dance Preludes; and Copland’s demanding, jazzy Clarinet Concerto, performed in its original state – unaltered by simplifications made by its dedicatee, Benny Goodman.

Tracklist:

01. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Debussy: Première rhapsodie, L. 116 (Version for Clarinet & Orchestra) [Live] (09:02)
02. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Allegretto un poco (08:33)
03. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Poco adagio (04:49)
04. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Allegro non troppo (06:55)
05. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57, FS 129: Allegro vivace (04:00)
06. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Lutosławski: Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): I. Allegro molto (00:59)
07. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Lutosławski: Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): II. Andantino (02:50)
08. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Lutosławski: Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): III. Allegro giocoso (01:19)
09. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Lutosławski: Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): IV. Andante (03:40)
10. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Lutosławski: Dance Preludes (Version for Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra): V. Allegro molto (01:37)
11. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Copland: Clarinet Concerto: I. Slowly and Expressively (07:14)
12. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Copland: Clarinet Concerto: Cadenza. Freely (01:44)
13. Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva – Copland: Clarinet Concerto: II. Rather Fast (08:31)

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