Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas

Brahms: Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano

Gervase de Peyer / Gwenneth Pryor
Chandos 8563

Contents:

Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1

1. Allegro appassionato
2. Andante un poco Adagio
3. Allegretto grazioso
4. Vivace

Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in Eb, Op. 120 No. 2

5. Allegro amabile
6. Allegro appassionato
7. Andante con moto

Perfomers: Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Gwenneth Pryor (piano)

Playing time: 43'

Recording date: 1982-83 (London)

This has long been my favorite recording. Some people will tell you to get Karl Leister for his tone, which is good I agree, and his recordings are OK, but I still prefer this one for the exquisite phrasing. As you may know, I always put phrasing above tone. I mean, one is the music, and the other is fluff. Plus the tone is good here too.

This recording is a definite choice.

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