Mozart: Klarinettkonzert; Claude Debussy: Première Rhapsodie; Toru Takemitsu: Fantasma/Cantos

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Toru Takemitsu (Composer), Claudio Abbado (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Claudio Abbado
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude Debussy, Toru Takemitsu
• Audio CD (January 11, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000026D4F
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,772 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is incredible, February 10, 2001

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Paul Reynolds (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Klarinettkonzert; Claude Debussy: Première Rhapsodie; Toru Takemitsu: Fantasma/Cantos (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because of the Debussy Rhapsodie. As a serious clarinet player, I was tired of the excuse that I hadn't heard the Rhapsodie, so I bought this recording. I thought it was incredible, and after hearing more than 10 other good recordings, this is my favorite. Sabine and the BPO have injected the most excitement and lyricism in this piece. Even if Sabine's interpretation is somewhat unorthodox in terms of tempi in the scherzando and anime sections, this recording really grabs you. The Mozart is also probably the most spirited recording I have heard on a basset clarinet. Although Ms. Meyer really likes to rush her tempi, it comes off rather well. The BPO provides a firm, full, balanced support throughout. This comes off as a more powerful recording than many others. The Takemitsu was a piece I had never heard of, and I'm pleased that it is on this disk. While not being one of my particularly favorite concerti, it is quite interesting. The liner notes do an excellent job of explaining the ideas of the piece. I wish I had Stoltzman's premiere recording. This entire disk comes heartily recommended if you're looking for a little shakeup in the traditional clarinet repertoire and a little bit of new, too.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, May 16, 2004

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jane (new jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart: Klarinettkonzert; Claude Debussy: Première Rhapsodie; Toru Takemitsu: Fantasma/Cantos (Audio CD)

Sabine Meyer has a silky smooth tone...one you find only amoung the best clarinet players. Her third movement of the Mozart clarinet concerto is the best one i've ever heard. She makes it very light and exciting. It's really a neat recording because the Mozart concerto is on basset horn. Yes, I do agree that Sabine Meyer rushes the second movement along with some other tempos, but in my opinion she pulls it off. Even if you don't like the faster tempos, her tone is enough to distract you. I don't know much about the other selections because I've never personally played them, but they sound beautiful like Sabine Meyer always does. This cd along with other Sabine Meyer works is worth the money!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meyer is Among the Elite, February 12, 2003

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This review is from: Mozart: Klarinettkonzert; Claude Debussy: Première Rhapsodie; Toru Takemitsu: Fantasma/Cantos (Audio CD)

This rendition of Mozart's K622 is possibly the most well known recording made by the greatest female clarinetist in history. Behind Marcellus and Shifrin, this is the top Mozart Concerto you could have in your music collection. Meyer, characterized by her famous dark German tone, plays the Rondo with such a cheery and jumpy tone that it makes this recording of the final movement unsurpassed by anyone before or after.