Finzi / Collins / Philharmonia Orchestra- Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 - Finzi: Clarinet Concerto (CD)
The distinguished clarinetist Michael Collins has in recent years also gained recognition as a conductor, appearing with eminent orchestras across the world. The present disc sees his recording debut as a conductor of symphonic repertoire, from which he has chosen Vaughan Williams's Fifth Symphony - one of the composer's best-loved works. Written during the Second World War and with it's symphonic predecessor displaying a convulsive fury and desolation, the Fifth is surprisingly serene and pastoral. Vaughan Williams dedicated it 'without permission' to Jean Sibelius - who in his diary described his impression on first hearing the work as 'a caress from a summer world.' On the present release, Vaughan Williams is followed by his younger colleague and friend Gerald Finzi, who he once advised to write a symphony: 'They're ever so easy'. Finzi was not convinced, and remains known as a composer of primarily vocal music, but among his few instrumental works is a Concerto for Clarinet, the instrument widely regarded as the most voice-like of all. For this, Michael Collins reverts to his customary role as soloist, conducting the strings of the Philharmonia Orchestra from the clarinet.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: I. Preludio
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: II. Scherzo
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: III. Romanza
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: IV. Passacaglia
- Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: I. Allegro Vigoroso
- Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: II. Adagio Ma Senza Rigore
- Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: III. Rondo. Allegro Giocoso
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
The distinguished clarinetist Michael Collins has in recent years also gained recognition as a conductor, appearing with eminent orchestras across the world. The present disc sees his recording debut as a conductor of symphonic repertoire, from which he has chosen Vaughan Williams's Fifth Symphony - one of the composer's best-loved works. Written during the Second World War and with it's symphonic predecessor displaying a convulsive fury and desolation, the Fifth is surprisingly serene and pastoral. Vaughan Williams dedicated it 'without permission' to Jean Sibelius - who in his diary described his impression on first hearing the work as 'a caress from a summer world.' On the present release, Vaughan Williams is followed by his younger colleague and friend Gerald Finzi, who he once advised to write a symphony: 'They're ever so easy'. Finzi was not convinced, and remains known as a composer of primarily vocal music, but among his few instrumental works is a Concerto for Clarinet, the instrument widely regarded as the most voice-like of all. For this, Michael Collins reverts to his customary role as soloist, conducting the strings of the Philharmonia Orchestra from the clarinet.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: I. Preludio
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: II. Scherzo
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: III. Romanza
- Symphony No. 5 In D Major: IV. Passacaglia
- Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: I. Allegro Vigoroso
- Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: II. Adagio Ma Senza Rigore
- Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31: III. Rondo. Allegro Giocoso
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.