Penderecki: Sextet; Clarinet Quartet
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Performer: Arto NorasPerformer: Michel Lethiec
Composer: Krzysztof Penderecki
Performer: Markus Maskuniitty
Performer: Juhani Lagerspetz
Performer: Bruno Pasquier
Performer: Regis Pasquier
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-08-19
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
- Allegro Moderato
- Larghetto
- Notturno: Adagio
- Scherzo: Vivacissimo
- Serenade: Tempo Di Valse
- Abschied: Larghetto
- Allegro
- Andante Cantabile
- Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Sarabande
- Serenade
- Scherzo
- Notturno
- Prelude For Solo Clarinet
Free Music Notes for Penderecki: Sextet; Clarinet Quartet
Free Music Review: A memorable sextet
Hit: 5 Stars
The first time I heard the Sextet was in the US or NY premiere at Allice Tully Hall last year, played by Fred Sherry, and other members of Juillard graduates/teachers. I was not that impressed with this new piece then, but I thought it was mainly because the players were under-rehearsed and it sounded like a run-through busy trying to play in time (in fact I thought they couldn't even do that) so it was overall a slack performance and not Penderecki's own fault. I was right, for after listening to such an engaging performance from this disc, I realise this is a real masterpiece. And today I just listened to a live performance at Columbia (2nd performance in NY, I believe) and it sounded so much more gripping and moving than the Juillard performance, confirming that Penderecki has lost none his expressive nuances, despite his long departure from the new uncanny sound world of his 60's to this late etheral neo-romantic phrase. Yes, romantic music this is, as demonstrated from the opening rhythmic figure from the piano and the 3 note horn motive, which at first sounded rather cliche on first hearing. But then the music developed into something much richer and more imaginative. Throughout the first movement there are the restless twists from the clarinet, the agitated strings and the defiant sounds of the French horn and at times it seem sto plunch into a dance macabre, not unlike the satirical dances of Shostakovich, Then of course the famous Pendereckian chromatic runs are abundant throughout. The solemn second movement, the core of this piece is an extended elegie, interupted throughout with agitated cries and more ironic/cynical episodes. Throughout there is a sense of doom and with it's haunting horn calls (off stage most of the time, especially effective in live performance) gives a great sense of nostalgia, and even of inevitable catastrophy. Towards the coda, the pleaing cries from the cello gives way to a grim and stoic close. The rest of the items are also very well played, especially the clarinet quartet, played with great intensity throughout. Highly recommended, especially given it's budget price.
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