Françaix/Nielsen: Clarinet Concertos
Jean Francaix
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Release Date: 11/10/2019
The 'Clarinet Concerto' by Danish composer Carl Nielsen was premiered in 1928 by Aagen Oxenvad, dedicatee of the work, and who was also closely involved in its creation. It is a bold, highly expressive and virtuoso work, full of extreme contrasts so characteristic of Nielsen. It became a cornerstone of the repertoire. The 'Clarinet Concerto' by Jean Francaix is a highly demanding tour de force, full of French 'esprit'. Clarinetist Paolo Beltramini was first prize winner of the Prague Spring Festival in 1996. As a chamber music player he collaborated with Martha Argerich and Heinz Holliger. He has been first clarinetist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. In this recording he plays with the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, of which he is presently first desk player.
1: I. Allegro
2: II. Scherzando
3: III. Andantino
4: IV. Allegrissimo
5: I. Allegretto Un Poco