Paul Meyer, Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne
Description
The highly productive musical friendship between Carl Maria von Weber and Heinrich Baermann is legendary. The Concertino penned by Weber especially for the first clarinetist of the Munich Court Orchestra got things going with its sensational success. Weber and Baermann then went on an extended joint concert tour with the two clarinet concertos written shortly thereafter.
Clarinettist Paul Meyer probes this friendship with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, which once again proves to be a top international advocate of German romanticism.
Working in close association with Baermann, Weber set out to compose the two clarinet concertos. The King of Bavaria himself had commissioned them – further proof of the extraordinary esteem in which Weber was held in Munich.
Paul Meyer fully exploits and excels in these compositions - it goes without saying that this sought-after soloist and conductor masters the most highly demanding technical challenges, including the feared solo beginning of the Concerto in E flat major over two octaves, without any problems at all. Moreover, his design of a fairy-tale narrative with the Lausanne musicians creates a sensation while transcending mere virtuosity.
Captured with high-resolution SACD technology, this new recording not only is convincing in every respect but also - in 3-D and 2+2+2 Recording - produces an incredible sound, guaranteed to move each and every listener.
Tracklisting
Tibor Gyenge, Michael Schoch
Ben van Oosten
Gudrun Sidonie Otto, Elvira Bill, Georg Poplutz, Thilo Dahlmann Goldberg Baroque & Vocal Ensemble,
Triin Ruubel, Xandi van Dijk, Theodor Sink, Kart Ruubel
Michael Schoch
Leipziger Streichquartett, Christian Zacharias
Regensburg Philharmonic, Stephan Veselka
Sestetto Classico
The Hague String Trio
WDR Sinfonieorchester/National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine/Rudolf Barshai/Theodore Kuchar and oth
Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich; Paavo Jarvi
Theo Ould
Sylvia Huang; Boris Kusnezow
St Martin's Voices; Andrew Earis (director)
Sonya Yoncheva; Choeur & Orchestre de l'Opera Royal; Stefan Plewniak
Schola Romana Ensemble
