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French Clarinet Art

Paul Meyer (Performer), Ernest Chausson (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Arthur Honegger (Composer), Darius Milhaud (Composer), Francis Poulenc (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Eric le Sage (Performer)
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1. I. Allegretto
2. II. Allegro animato
3. III. Lento
4. IV. Molto allegro
5. I. Très rude
6. II. Lent
7. III. Très rude
8. I. Allegro tristamente
9. II. Romanza
10. III. Allegro con fuoco
11. I. Modéré
12. II. Lent et soutenu
13. III. Vif et rythmique

On this CD:
  1. Sonata for clarinet & piano in E flat major, Op. 167
    Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  2. Andante et Allegro, for clarinet & piano
    Composed by Ernest Chausson
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  3. Petite pièce, for clarinet & piano (or orchestra), L. 120
    Composed by Claude Debussy
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  4. Rhapsodie for clarinet & piano (or orchestra), L. 116
    Composed by Claude Debussy
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  5. Sonatina, for clarinet & piano, Op. 100
    Composed by Darius Milhaud
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  6. Duo concertant, for clarinet & piano, Op. 351
    Composed by Darius Milhaud
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  7. Caprice, for clarinet & piano, Op. 335a
    Composed by Darius Milhaud
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  8. Sonata for clarinet & piano, FP 184
    Composed by Francis Poulenc
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage

  9. Sonatine, for clarinet (or cello) & piano, H42
    Composed by Arthur Honegger
    with Paul Meyer, Eric le Sage


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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Musicality and Technique, January 30, 2002
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Paul Meyer is an excellent clarinetist, but when playing French music, superlatives are exhausted. Here he is at his most delicate, and his lightness of touch is something to behold. The Debussy Premier Rhapsody especially is gorgeous. Undoubtably one of the most musical payers out there today, I feel that this recording is one of Meyer's very best. It should be essential listening for any clarinetist, and includes a nice array of works from the canon, and those slightly less well known. One of the most listened to recordings in my library.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Some beautiful interpretations here, October 7, 2003
By Clarinet Chick (Adelaide, South Australia) - See all my reviews
I just bought this CD in the last 6 months and there is some absolutely BEAUTIFUL interpretations of the glorious music. Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie is gorgeous with just the right amount of vibrato. I'm not sure about his use of vibrato in other parts of the recordings but it works particularly well here.

The Poulenc sonata is also a highlight for me - the second movement sends shivers up my spine!

My only gripe would be the speeds of the Saint Saens sonata. I think he has taken a rather ambitious tempo for the 1st and 2nd movements (particularly the 2nd) which I think loses some of the charm of the individual notes (makes the triplets sound a bit of a farce!) The last movement is crazy but ultimately appropriate I think.

Overall, I think that Paul Meyer's interpretation of the music his country has contributed to the classical genre is admirable and Eric Le Sage does much to complement his playing. I would recommend it as the cd to buy if you're looking for a recording of Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie - I would've bought the CD for that alone.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Pure of tone, but wavering musicality, April 13, 2004
By george baker (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews
Although Meyer's tone on this particular CD may come near to matching Harold Wright's, his interpretation of the Saint-Saens is replete with musical fallacies, the most obvious of which is the inappropriately brisk tempo. The Saint-Saens particularly vexed me; the first mvt. (Allegretto), in which he hastily stumbled through important phrases such as the d to high d short passage. The tonguing passages were almost stridently quick.
For an excellent recording of the Saint-Saens, I would recommend Janet Hilton. Her tone is just as French-sounding as Meyer's, and possibly more so. Her recording of the Poulenc Sonata is just as amazing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow is he good
Was looking for a new recording of some French clarinet music. Looked through the list of many such recordings and found this. Wow, this clarinet player can play. Read more
Published 17 months ago by David T. Williams

2.0 out of 5 stars French Clarinet Art
Some musical interpretations are questionable; others are delightful. Upper register very strident. Read more
Published on December 23, 2005 by Clarinet Player

1.0 out of 5 stars What`s happened with a Poulenc?
So many "fast notes" - and no music at all. If you really love music - never listen it. "To play fast" does not mean "to play good", and this one considering the thesis. Read more
Published on October 25, 2005 by Elya Galkov

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done
This recording is really great. I really love Paul Meyer's playing. The Debussy Rhapsodie is by far the best I've ever heard (including seeing Sabine Meyer do it live!). Read more
Published on December 29, 2002 by Donald G. Hite III

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