Atem Der Statuen: German Romantic Music for Clarinet and Piano

At the centre of the programme, Schumann’s three Fantasiestücke bring out the swing and swagger in Halevi’s playing. He and Greenberg make a focused and ideally balanced team. — The Guardian, 10th August 2017, 4 out of 5 stars

Release Date: 21st Jul 2017
Catalogue No: COBRA0057
Label: Cobra
Length: 68 minutes

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Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 120 No. 2

Work length20:36

Noam Greenberg, Chen Halevi

I. Allegro amabile

Track length8:03

II. Allegro appassionato

Track length5:18

III. Andante con moto

Track length7:15

Berg: Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5

Work length6:45

Noam Greenberg, Chen Halevi

I. Mäßig

Track length1:10

I. Sehr langsam

Track length1:43

I. Sehr rash

Track length1:02

I. Langsam

Track length2:50

Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73

Work length10:33

Noam Greenberg, Chen Halevi

I. Zart und mit Ausdruck

Track length3:16

II. Lebhaft, leicht

Track length3:14

III. Rasch und mit Feuer

Track length4:03

Koch, S-I: Hommages

Work length9:27

Noam Greenberg, Chen Halevi

I. Andante espressivo

Track length1:29

II. Etwas frei

Track length3:07

III. Adagissimo

Track length2:12

IV. Nacht und Träume (rubato)

Track length2:39

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

Work length21:05

Noam Greenberg, Chen Halevi

I. Allegro appassionato

Track length7:25

II. Andante un poco Adagio

Track length4:50

III. Allegretto grazioso

Track length3:58

IV. Vivace

Track length4:52

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This new release from Cobra records begins and ends with the two immortal sonatas for clarinet and piano by Johannes Brahms. Not only heavyweights of the clarinet repertoire, these two sonatas also repre- sent a high point of 19th century German Romanticism at its most mature stage, moments before it gave way to Modernism. These two masterpieces, somewhat underrepresented in the CD catalogue, are here given a thoughtful, fresh and exciting new interpretation by cla- rinettist Chen Halevi and pianist Noam Greenberg, who, building on many years of musical partnership behind them, have dedicated them- selves to careful study of the sources in their preparation for this CD. The Brahms sonatas are partnered with Schumann’s Fantasiestucke, which set off this musical journey through German Romanticism, and which stand at the heart of the CD. Both Brahms and Schumann are complemented and contrasted by two later works, the rst of which is Alban Berg’s Four Pieces op. 5 - another cornerstone of the clarinet repertoire. It is here set in the context of German Romanticism from which it grew, and follows immediately on the heels of Brahms’ Sonata in E at major, thus shedding an interesting historical perspective on both works. The CD also includes a world premiere recording of Sven- Ingo Koch’s Hommages for clarinet and piano, giving a rst chance for musicians and music-lovers alike to acquaint themselves with this hauntingly rich and expressive piece of music, one which deserves to nd its place, alongside Schumann, Brahms, and Berg, at the heart of the clarinet repertoire.

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10th August 2017

At the centre of the programme, Schumann’s three Fantasiestücke bring out the swing and swagger in Halevi’s playing. He and Greenberg make a focused and ideally balanced team.

Atem Der Statuen

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