Michael Collins invites you into the world of virtuoso clarinet playing with his album "The Virtuoso Clarinet, Vol. 1." Released on October 1, 2010, under the Chandos label, this chamber music collection showcases Collins' extraordinary skill and versatility. Spanning a little over an hour, the album is a delightful journey through a variety of compositions, from the lively "Il carnevale di Venezia" to the intricate "Scaramouche" by Darius Milhaud, and the dramatic "Carmen Fantasy" by Franz Waxman. Collins also pays homage to classical masterpieces with his rendition of themes from Verdi's "La traviata" and Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." The album is a testament to Collins' technical prowess and musical sensitivity, making it a captivating experience for any classical music enthusiast.
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Tracks
Il carnevale di VeneziaAlamiro Giampieri, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Solo de concoursAndré Messager, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Scaramouche, Op. 165b: I. VifDarius Milhaud, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Scaramouche, Op. 165b: II. ModéréDarius Milhaud, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Scaramouche, Op. 165b: III. Brazileira. Mouvement de SambaDarius Milhaud, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Fantasia da concerto su motivi de 'La traviata' di G. Verdi, Op. 45Donato Lovreglio, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e decisoGeorge Gershwin, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Three Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubatoGeorge Gershwin, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e decisoGeorge Gershwin, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14Sergei Rachmaninoff, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Grand Duo concertant, Op. 48, J 204: I. Allegro con fuocoCarl Maria von Weber, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Grand Duo concertant, Op. 48, J 204: II. Andante con motoCarl Maria von Weber, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Grand Duo concertant, Op. 48, J 204: III. Rondo. AllegroCarl Maria von Weber, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
Carmen Fantasy, Op. 22Simon Milton, Michael Collins, Piers Lane
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