Brahms: Sonates pour clarinette et piano [IMPORT]

Michel Portal (Performer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Georges Pludermacher (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Michel Portal, Georges Pludermacher
• Composer: Johannes Brahms
• Audio CD (July 13, 1999)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B00000JKGJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #711,468 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1: Allegro appassionato

2. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1: Andante un poco adagio

3. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1: Allegro grazioso

4. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1: Vivace

5. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2: Allegro amabile

6. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2: Allegro appassionato

7. Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2: Andante con moto / Allegro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Playing But Poor Interpretation, January 27, 2004

By	L. Ku "pgroups" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For a budget priced disc recorded all the way back in the late 60's, this is a surprisingly high quality CD in terms of both sound quality as well as the playing. Portal and Pludermacher played very musically and well balanced each other. I especially have to compliment Pludermacher's performace: he brought a lot of strength to the studio that day. Portal on the other hand, didn't seem to give the Brahms sonatas their full credit. Though he did seem to be in good control of his playing, music of Brahms just simply can't be played with that big of an vibrato Portal has as well as seemingly often dragged tempos.

If you could get over Portal's vibrato, this is an enjoyable performance at a nice price. However, if you're serious about studying this piece, I'd suggest shelling out the 8 more bucks and get the renowned Dave Shifirin recording.