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ANTON RUBINSTEIN
Rubinstein: Preludes and Etudes Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 24/Feb/2023 ] Anton Rubinstein was one of the greatest pianists of his age - a virtuoso the equal of Liszt and a popular composer whose career took him all over the world. Despite his invaluable contributions to Russian music, his legacy proved controversial with... |
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ANTON RUBINSTEIN
Rubinstein: Six Preludes & Fugues in Free Style & Three Pieces, Op. 71 Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Apr/2023 ] Anton Rubinstein's remarkable virtuoso career during the 19th century coincided almost exactly with the final developments of the modern piano. The increasing popularity of the instrument combined with Rubinstein's formidable execution earned him... |
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Martin Dean
That's Amore - The Best Of [ Capitol Records CD / CD ] Like Capitol Collectors Series, this offers a 20-song overview of his Capitol years (the 1950s and early '60s), with a different track selection and an unfortunate absence of liner notes. It does have his biggest hits from the era, including "That's... |
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Martin Drew Band
British Jazz Artists.. [ Vocalion / 2 CD - released 4/Mar/2010 ] |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
French Beauties and Swedish Beasts: Music For Clarinet Martin Fröst (clarinet), Roland Pöntinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Nov/1994 ] |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Works for Clarinet and Piano Martin Frost (clarinet) / Roland Pontinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] All of Schumann's works for clarinet and piano, including transcriptions of songs, on one CD. Superbly played by Martin Frost and Roland Pontinen. |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet and Trio / 6 Songs Martin Fröst (clarinet) with Janine Jansen ( violin), Torleif Thedéen (cello) Roland Pöntinen (piano) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/May/2014 ] "Sensuous beauty and taut sinew mingle for an interpretation whose fastidious attention to internal balance and every musical detail result in sovereign excellence, in a sovereign recording. Fröst's control of instrumental colour is superfine |
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W. A. MOZART
Martin Fröst: Mozart (Incls 'Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622') Martin Fröst (basset clarinet & clarinet), with Leif Ove Andsnes, Janine Jansen, Antoine Tamestit, Boris Brovtsyn, Maxim Rysanov & Torleif Thedéen [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Sep/2013 ] "The recorded sound is excellent and the notes contain thorough essays about all three works, as well as biographies of most of the performers. Even if you already have a recording of the concerto, this disc is definitely worth catching." (MusicWeb) |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, KV622; Clarinet Quintet in A major, KV581 Martin Frost (basset clarinet/clarinet) / Amsterdam Sinfonietta conducted by Peter Oundjian / Vertavo String Quartet [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2003 ] "A superb, even stunning, performance and recording of some of the greatest of Mozart's music" (ClassicWeb) |
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ANDERS HILLBORG / VAGN HOLMBOE / KARIN REHNQVIST / BERNHARD HENRIK CRUSELL
Nordic Concertos Martin Fröst (clarinet) / Swedish Radio Symphony / Aalborg Symphony / Swedish Chamber / Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble [ BIS / CD - released 10/Dec/2014 ] "Martin Fröst displays versatility and staggering virtuosity: eventful Anders Hillborg, assertive Holmboe, atmospheric Karin Rehnqvist and jolly Crusell." (BBC Music) |
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JAMES MacMILLAN
MacMillan: Orchestra Works: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie / Tuireadh for clarinet and string orchestra / etc Martin Frost (clarinet) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2002 ] seventh disc of MacMillan's music to be released on BIS. |
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JESPER NORDIN
Jesper Nordin - Emerging from Currents and Waves Martin Fröst (clarinet) / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 3/Jun/2022 ] 'The fantastic thing about art and music is that one can pose questions and conjure up visions at the same time.' The words are those of the Swedish composer Jesper Nordin, who does exactly that in Emerging from Currents and Waves. |
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BERNHARD HENRIK CRUSELL
Crusell: The Three Clarinet Concertos Martin Frost (clarinet) / Gateborgs Symfoniker / Okko Kamu [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] On the strength of his fine musicianship, his unusually inspiring and often unconventional performances and a long series of highly acclaimed recordings, Martin Fröst has become recognized as one of today's most interesting performers. |
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BRAHMS
Clarinet Works (Incls sonatas & trio) Martin Frost (clarinet) / Roland Pantinen (piano) / Torleif Thedaen (cello) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2005 ] "Martin Fröst is as fine a clarinetist as anyone alive today, and he teams up with two equally superb colleagues in presenting exceptional performances of these three chestnuts of the chamber-music-with-winds repertoire...if you're looking for... |
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WEBER
Clarinet Concertos Martin Frost (clarinet) / Tapiola Sinfonietta / Jean-Jacques Kantorow [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2013 ] "This is an absolutely wonderful disc in every way. Weber's clarinet music is delightful, and it's hard to imagine it being better played or recorded. Martin Fröst has such a supple, liquid timbre that at times you could almost swear there were words... |
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Liszt, Fra
Berühmte Orgelwerke Martin Haselböck [ ORFEO / CD - released 18/Sep/1987 ] |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Resound Beethoven Martin Haselböck [ Alpha Classics / 5 CD - released 9/Oct/2020 ] In the course of the eight recordings released by Alpha, the Orchester Wiener Akademie, conducted by Martin Haselböck, has accomplished its objective of recording the complete Beethoven symphonies on period instruments.... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Virtuoso Trumpet (Incls concertos by Haydn, Hummel & Telemann) Martin Haselback, Andra Bernard, Guy Touvron (trumpets) / Wiener Akademie / Slovak Chamber Orchestra / Bohdan Warchal, Gyargy Geiger, eva Maros [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 26/Apr/2007 ] Licensed from Hungaroton, Hungary, AVC, Switzerland & Opus, a product of Music deLux |
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Haydn, Jos
Orgelkonzerte Martin Haselböck, Divertimento Salzburg [ ORFEO / CD - released 20/Oct/1987 ] |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Orchestral Songs Sunhae Im (soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone) / Orchester Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck [ Aparte / CD - released 23/Jun/2023 ] "The orchestral versions of these songs - four of which are getting their first recordings - provide depth of a particular sort." Gramophone Editor's Choice Sept 2023 |