Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 / Weber: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34

Daniels (Artist, Conductor), E:clar/Composers SQ (Artist, Conductor), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Carl Maria von Weber (Composer), Mark Schuman (Performer), Eddie Daniels (Performer), Composers Quartet (Performer), Ronald Carbone (Performer), Anahid Ajemian (Performer), Matthew Raimondi (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Mark Schuman, Eddie Daniels, Composers Quartet, Ronald Carbone, Anahid Ajemian, et al.
• Conductor: Daniels, E:clar/Composers SQ
• Composer: Johannes Brahms, Carl Maria von Weber
• Audio CD (December 17, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reference Recordings
• ASIN: B00000158N
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,088 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eddie Daniels, the Weber and Brahms clarinet quintets, January 9, 2007

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L. J. Hogebrink "Laurens" (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 / Weber: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34 (Audio CD)

Eddie Daniels, together with Cuban-born Paquito d'Rivera, is the main heir of the Benny Goodman tradition of full mastery of the clarinet both for jazz and for classical music. This cd with two famous clarinet quintets, by Weber and Brahms, is played with sensitivity and virtuosity. The clarinet blends very well with The Composers String Quartet. The quality of the recording is excellent: transparent and warm.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful renditions by a crossover artist, January 20, 2008

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This review is from: Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 / Weber: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34 (Audio CD)

If you're trying to decide which quintet you like better, the Weber or the Brahms, Eddie Daniels makes your choice easier (or more difficult, depending on how you look at it) because he does both brilliantly in this 1990 recording. The Weber has more fast-moving passages, but the Brahms features challenges in dynamics and expression. Throughout, Daniels demonstrates his uncanny ability to extract the sweetest possible sound from the clarinet regardless of register or dynamic level. He is your best guide to these two classic pieces in the clarinet repertoire.
Daniels is also a jazz virtuoso. If you're interested in a superb demonstration of his ability to meld classical and jazz, look for his 1986 album "Breakthrough." Another great crossover album is "Crossing the Line" with fellow clarinetist Larry Combs. For straight jazz, an excellent choice is his 2007 release "Homecoming."

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets, March 18, 2008

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Marko Velikonja (Yerevan, Armenina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 / Weber: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34 (Audio CD)

There are many great recordings of these two pieces, but Daniels' rendition is as good as any I've ever heard. Eddie Daniels is an amazing jazz clarinetist (and saxophonist) but in these pieces, at least, does classical as well as anyone ever has. Spectacular technique, beautiful tone, excellent pacing and style. If you like these pieces, you can't go wrong with Daniels' renditions.