GD 226 Sonata for CLARINET and PIANO - Petko RADEV clarient & Maria PRINZ piano
Johannes BRAHMS - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F minor op. 120 ¹ 1
Francis POULENC - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Bohuslav MARTINU - Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano
Bela KOVAC - Hommage a de Falla
Marin VALCHANOV - Rondo in Spanish Style
Issued: 2000
Style: Classical Music
Company: Gega New GD 226
Two wonderful instrumentalists have been presented by Gega New with works by Johannes Brahms, Francis Poulenc, Bohuslav Martinu, Bela Kovacs and Marin Valtchanov. Petko Radev is a phenomenon in the musical performing art of Bulgaria. For several decades already he has managed, thanks to his talent and impressing experience, to stay at the summit of performance as clarinetist and an epitome of artistic skills. Together with the pianist Maria Prinz, another perfect musician, he presents to the music a selected program interpreted with taste, which begins with the splendid Sonata for Clarinet and Piano by Brahms. In it the artistic class of the duo stands out. The CD ends with the remarkable piece of the Bulgarian composer and bassoonist Marin Valtchanov. Petko Radev makes an exceptionally strong impression with his highly individual manner of phrasing and sound expression, as well as with the beauty and the specific melodiousness of the tone - mild, subtle and expressive. He has mastered to perfection the secrets of his instrument, the breathing etc., and this permits him to create a picturesque, emotional, temperamental music. This kind of music cannot be forgotten. The sonatas by Brahms and Poulenc demonstrate the artistic freedom and interpreting skills of Petko Radev and his partner. Maria Prinz matches her part with the clarinet with a lot of taste and precision, without imposing but at the same time attracting delicately the interest towards the piano. This CD would give pleasure to everyone who appreciates the beautiful and refined way of musical performance.
Contents:
Johannes Brahms
Sonata for clarinet and piano in F minor op.120 No.1
• Allegro appassionato
• Andante un poco Adagio
• Allegretto grazioso
• Vivace
Francis Poulenc
Sonata for clarinet and piano
• Allegro tristamente
• Romanza
• Allegro con fuoco
Bohuslav Martinu
Sonata for clarinet and piano
• Moderato - Allegro
• Andante
• Poco allegro
Bela Kovacs
• Hommage a de Falla
Marin Valtchanov
• Rondo in spanish style
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