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Rhapsodie - 20th Century Clarinet Classics

Todd Levy, Jeannie Yu, Elena Abend & Rene Izquierd

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Format: CD

Cat No: AV2367

Release Date:  11 November 2016

Label:  Avie

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  822252236729

Genres:  Classical  Chamber Music  

  • Description

    Todd Levy, principal clarinet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Santa Fe Opera, presents Rhapsodie, a diverse array of classical 20th-century works for his instrument.

    Grammy Award-winning clarinetist Todd Levy, who holds the principal chairs with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Santa Fe Opera, presents Rhapsodie, an astonishing array of classic 20th-century works for his instrument. The rich pallette of colors and immense versatility of the clarinet is on full display in impressionistic Debussy and Ravel, Cubanisto-style Bernstein, pastoral Finzi, the folk idioms of Bartok, klezmer inspiration by Béla Kovács, blues-inflected Libby Larsen and genrebending Paquito D'Rivera. Todd's technical wizardry is flawless throughout and is matched by his collaborators pianists Jeannie Wu and Elena Abend, and guitarist Rene Izquierd.



    Personnel: Todd Levy (clarinet), Jeannie Yu (piano), Elena Abend, Rene Izquierd (guitar)



    Critical acclaim for Todd Levy:



    "It takes but a single solo at a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concert to fall under the spell of principal clarinetist Todd Levy's fluid tone and expressive phrasing. In his new CD, Brahms/Schumann...the Avie label has given the classical music world compelling evidence of an artistic treasure that belongs to Milwaukee." - Milwaukee Magazine



    "Levy plays to perfection." - Classic FM Magazine



    "A rich tone and burnished chalumeau register mark Levy's hearty playing." - Audiophile Audition

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956): Five Bagatelles - I. Prelude
      • 2. Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956): Five Bagatelles - II. Romance
      • 3. Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956): Five Bagatelles - III. Carol
      • 4. Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956): Five Bagatelles - IV. Forlana
      • 5. Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956): Five Bagatelles - V. Fughetta
      • 6. Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990): Sonata For Clarinet And Piano - I. Grazioso
      • 7. Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990): Sonata For Clarinet And Piano - II. Andantino E Vivace
      • 8. Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) (Arr. Zoltán Székely/Adapted By Kálmán Berkes): Romanian Folk Dances - I. Joc Cu Bât 259; (Stick Dance)
      • 9. Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) (Arr. Zoltán Székely/Adapted By Kálmán Berkes): Romanian Folk Dances - II. Brâul (Sash Dance)
      • 10. Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) (Arr. Zoltán Székely/Adapted By Kálmán Berkes): Romanian Folk Dances - III. Pe Loc (In One Spot)
      • 11. Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) (Arr. Zoltán Székely/Adapted By Kálmán Berkes): Romanian Folk Dances - IV. Buciumeana (Dance From Bucsum)
      • 12. Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) (Arr. Zoltán Székely/Adapted By Kálmán Berkes): Romanian Folk Dances - V. Poarga Româneasc 259; (Romanian Polka)
      • 13. Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) (Arr. Zoltán Székely/Adapted By Kálmán Berkes): Romanian Folk Dances - VI. M 259;run 355;el (Fast Dance)
      • 14. Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918): Première Rhapsodie
      • 15. Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937): Pièce En Forme De Habanera
      • 16. Libby Larsen (b. 1950): Blue Third Pieces For Clarinet And Guitar - I. Deep Blue
      • 17. Libby Larsen (B. 1950): Blue Third Pieces For Clarinet And Guitar - II. Salt Peanuts
      • 18. Béla Kovács (b. 1937): Sholem-alekhem, Rov Feidman!
      • 19. Béla Kovács (b. 1937): Hommage à Manuel De Falla
      • 20. Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948): Vals Venezolano
      • 21. Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948): Tributo A Lecuona
      • 22. Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948): Contradanza