Building a Library: Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op.114
Reviewer - Geoffrey Smith
First Choice: Richard Hosford (clarinet), The Florestan Trio
(Recorded 1997; c/w The Complete Piano Trios – Trio in B for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.8; Trio in E flat for Piano, Violin and Horn, Op.40; Trio in C for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.87; Trio in C minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.101)
Stephen Stirling (horn)
HYPERION CDA67251/2 (2-CD)
First Choice single disc: Ralph Manno (clarinet), Ensemble Incanto
(Recorded 1992; c/w BRUCH 8 Studies for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op.83)
EBS 6029 (CD)
Budget-Price choice: Michel Portal (clarinet), Pierre Amoyal (violin), Frederic Lodeon (cello), Michel Dalberto (piano)
(Recorded 1978; c/w Horn Trio in E flat, Op.40)
Pierre Del Vescovo (horn)
APEX 2564 617922 (CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.brahms:
bal.brahms.clarinet.trio.op.114
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BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
BRAHMS Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op.114
Reviewer: Geoffrey Smith
First Choice:
Richard Hosford (clarinet), The Florestan Trio (recorded 1997; c/w The Complete Piano Trios - Trio in B Major for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.8; Trio in E Flat Major for Piano, Violin and Horn, Op.40; Trio in C Major for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.87; Trio in C Minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.101: Stephen Stirling (horn)
HYPERION CDA67251/2 (2-CD)
First Choice single disc:
Ralph Manno (clarinet), Ensemble Incanto (recorded 1992; c/w BRUCH 8 Studies for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op.83)
EBS 6029 (CD) (distributed by Codaex)
Budget-Price choice:
Michel Portal (clarinet), Pierre Amoyal (violin), Frederic Lodeon (cello), Michel Dalberto (piano) (Recorded 1978; c/w Horn Trio in E Flat Major, Op.40): Pierre Del Vescovo (horn)
APEX 2564 617922 (CD, budget)
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