I don't know, it seems that the majority of the comments here are from experts or musicians. I'm a noob in this, but I really love this kind of music, even if I don't play any instrument. A really lovely sound
There's two more you should look at on RU-vid 1 Martin Frost Aaron Copland clarinet concerto 2 and the bigger again concerto 1 with Sabina Meyer. It's extremely exciting.
A group I'm in is preparing this for an upcoming concert ... to be followed by Shostakovich's 5th Symphony. Hoping there will be medical care available for the soloist at the end of the concert!
@@mydogskips2 I actually think Weber's 2nd is the superior. It seems the most challenging technically and musically- the 3rd movt. especially for its technical and stylistic demands.
As a clarinet student this piece was my absolute favorite. The second movement is so beautiful, full of tone and nuance, it brings tears to my eyes. Maybe the best clarinet piece ever penned by man.
Oh my gawd. I have been playing the intro to schumanns unfinished piano concerto no 8.. i cant get the beauty of it out of my head. Like i really know what they mean by unfinished because i want to complete it
I remember... 40 years ago I stood in front of my teacher at the music college and had to play Webers concerto from memory. He wasn't happy (neither was I😂) and I had to start over several times.
Chun Mozart amazing! And these pieces were written about 80 (or more) years before Brahms' famous chamber works written for Muhlfeld. It's about time Weber gets more performances. His music is superb.
so interesting that the same thing happened to Weber, Mozart and Brahms ~~ they all met clarinetists who inspired them to write more chamber music for the clarinet
as a flute student this piece really opened my eyes. This arouses me everytime I play this accompaniment part and excites me so much everytime I hear it on classic fm. Maybe the best clarinet piece every produced by mankind
Truly a great achievement to compose as his first clarinet concerto. Virtuoso, childishly playful, romantic and emotional. And Clarinet Concerto No. 2 is also a masterpiece. What a great composer von Weber was.
I will only say,this is the most beutifull recording of Weber,s concert nr.1.listen to this clarinettplaying gives me good memories of the past and the future. Give this message to Boeykens if that is possible…With great respect and feelings. From Brynjar Hoff ret.oboeist
The sound of clarinet is from the heaven! I once tried to learn it but it was too difficult to me - right thumb was so painful to hold it, the reed needs to be maintained so meticulously, some notes were impossible to make a right tune… So I moved to flute which does not require reed, no pain with fingers. I am reasonably happy with the flute but it requires blowing skills to make perfect pitch like a violin. But I still envy with clarinet sound.
Carl maria von Weber:1.f-moll Klarinétverseny Op.73 1.Allegro moderato 00:00 2.Adagio,ma non troppo 07:45 3.Rondo:Allegretto (Allegro) 13:37 Walter Boeykens-klarinét Rotterdami Filharmonikus Zenekar Vezényel:James Conlon
Per me che non sono nè una musicista n'è un' intenditrice questa è musica divina che gli Angeli si dilettano a suonare. Il che vuol dire che il Cielo esiste, nonostante la Terra sia travagliata dalle guerre. O, forse, esiste solo RU-vid e allora ....... basta accontentarsi! 13:46
This is so phenemonally beautiful. The piece is just right from the first to the last note. I've been getting goose bumps from this music for many, many years.
Am i the only one who doesnt like this concert at all? I think it,s boring to death. The Theme and Variations as well as the 2nd concert as great though.
I'm interested to know how? The first movement of this piece is so grand and dramatic but the Mozart concerto is just playful and catchy. Nothing as raw and passionate about it. Even its 2nd movt. is not that good.
@@nimeshsingh4943 I think the Mozart Concerto is unsurpassed by any other clarinet concerto. Although Webers Concerti are great, in my opinion Mozarts Concerto is a completely different class.
So little respect for scores these days. The last two notes of bars 80-81 are nearly always played an octave lower. And, in the second movement, the basses are "tacit"; but always (as here) conductors have them doubling the cello line throughout -- diverting attention away from the simplicity of the clarinet line with super-low notes (that were impossible to play when this was written).
Sure, but what I am more interested in is the incredible musicianship of the soloist. Who cares about a doubling of the cello. It might very well have to do with the acoustics of the place. Doubling can create a better balance in the orchestra. Just one thought.
@@bartjebartmans Nothing to do with the acoustics -- I can assure you. It's *always* done. No shortage of conductors / performers (Michael Collins, "conducting from the clarinet" does it too) who think they can "improve" on the meticulously crafted creation of a genius. And you'd be better able to appreciate the soloist (who is terrible, btw) if the ear wasn't constantly diverted away from the top line by the growling basses -- which also ruins appreciation of the cello line, with all the open C's, etc. Why publish the score if you don't care what's in it? That's my thought. (Glad you did, though -- and thank you for that!) Actually, I wasn't quite right: he does (12:34) bring the basses in, but only for six bars -- effect of which is of course completely lost if they're already in. And then the marvellous horns and clarinet only at the end of the movement. I think Weber knew what he was doing. Why not give the man a chance?
@@bartjebartmans I have been to a few symphonic concerts, many years ago, but generally found them to be so deeply disappointing, if not downright unpleasant, that I've been in no great hurry to go back. (So: no.) But the venue makes no difference: they'll do it in any situation. It's about ignorant, arrogant, narcissistic crowd-following mediocrities presuming to think they can improve upon perfection. They are not equipped, nor are they suited to the task. End of story.
You make me miss my dad and the discussions we used to have regarding this very subject. They were always very short as he was perfect and shut it down with 1, (maybe 2) points of absolute truth and I would be left to absorb the lesson. Beautiful stuff this Music
