Bach, J S: Presto from Sonata for solo violin in G minor
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A calendar filled with orchestral concerts and chamber recitals in many of the world’s most prestigious venues has given the clarinettist Martin Fröst ample opportunity to develop a wide range of encores, for every occasion. Known for the imaginatively themed concert programmes he devises with various musician friends, he has also explored a number of musical genres.
These aspects of his artistry are both demonstrated on this constantly engaging disc, which includes immortal gems such as Rachmaninov’s Vocalise and Kreisler’s Liebeslied as well as pieces rather less usual in a classical context: Charlie Chaplin’s Smile and the klezmer traditional Let’s Be Happy.
Throughout the programme Fröst receives the expert support of the pianist Roland Pöntinen, a chamber music partner of long standing who has also been involved in devising many of the imaginative arrangements, for instance of Vittorio Monti’s Csárdás. Three other musical companions of Fröst’s make cameo appearances, with mezzo-soprano Malena Ernman joining the clarinet in the head-long flight of not one, but two bumble-bees. Torleif Thedéen’s cello sings a heartfelt Ave Maria while Svante Henryson, also a cellist, plays in his own duo piece Off Pist.
“His virtuosity lies in his exceptional dexterity and agility…and in his daring control of the instrument’s dynamic and expressive extremes.” The Times
Roland Pontinen: 5 Preludes, Op. 16 (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
5 Preludes, Op. 16: No. 1 in B major (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Ave Maria (arr. for clarinet and cello)
Ave Maria (arr. for clarinet and cello)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 (arr. for clarinet)
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto (arr. for clarinet)
Johannes Brahms: 5 Lieder, Op. 105 (arr. for clarinet)
5 Lieder, Op. 105: No. 1. Wie Melodien zieht es mir (arr. for clarinet and piano)
Traditional: Let's Be Happy (arr. G. Frost)
Let's Be Happy (arr. G. Frost)
Malena Ernman: Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57 (arr. R. Pontinen, M. Frost and M. Ernman)
Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: III. Flight of the Bumblebee (arr. R. Pontinen, M. Frost and M. Ernman)
Martin Frost: Liebesleid (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Liebesleid (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Andre Messager: Solo de concours
Solo de concours
Sergei Rachmaninov: 14 Songs, Op. 34 (arr. L. Rose)
14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E minor (arr. L. Rose)
Roland Pontinen: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Robert Schumann: 5 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 127 (arr. for clarinet and piano)
5 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 127: No. 2. Dein Angesicht (arr. for clarinet and piano)
Roland Pontinen: Csardas (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Csardas (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
Anders Hillborg: Pafagelsogonblick
Pafagelsogonblick
Martin Frost: Improvisation (after M. Arnold)
Improvisation (after M. Arnold)
Charles Chaplin: Modern Times: Smile (arr. R. Pontinen)
Modern Times: Smile (arr. R. Pontinen)
Goran Frost: Brudvals for Karin och Martin
Brudvals for Karin och Martin
Svante Henryson: Off Pist
Off Pist
Eden Ahbez: Nature Boy (arr. for clarinet, cello and double bass)
Nature Boy (arr. for clarinet, cello and double bass)
November 2010
*****
“Obviously a must for clarinettists; but other performers, and listeners too, will enjoy this demonstration of what can be achieved with impeccable technique, a fertile imagination and a light touch.”
November 2010
“This disc not only presents the brilliant Swedish clarinettist Martin Fröst in a dazzling range of encore pieces but, with the help of his own explanatory notes, also provides a charming potted autobiography...altogether a wonderful showcase for a superb artist.”
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5 Preludes, Op. 16: No. 1 in B major (arr. R. Pontinen and M. Frost)
