ANTON RUBINSTEIN
Rubinstein: Six Preludes & Fugues in Free Style & Three Pieces, Op. 71 Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Apr/2023 ] Anton Rubinstein's remarkable virtuoso career during the 19th century coincided almost exactly with the final developments of the modern piano. The increasing popularity of the instrument combined with Rubinstein's formidable execution earned him... |
Martin Craft
Silver and Fire [ Inertia Music / 2 CD - released 14/Aug/2007 ] This Australasian version of ‘Silver and Fire’ features newly designed artwork and a 9-track bonus disc, which features tracks from Craft’s debut EP plus B-sides to the UK singles. "...perfectly self-contained worlds that defy categorisation... |
Martin Denny
The Enchanted Sea (Limited Tiki Green LP) [ Jackpot Records / LP - released 4/Oct/2024 ] Long before Denny started heading into outer space with his Moog work, he was keeping us just floating slightly above the ground with the sounds of the earth-and The Enchanted Sea is one of his most grounded and beautiful works. Unlike many of his... |
Martin Denny
Exotic Percussion (Limited Sea Glass LP) [ Jackpot Records / LP - released 4/Oct/2024 ] Now joining the Jackpot Record's ever-expanding collection of Martin Denny re-issues is the hypnotic "visual sound" of EXOTIC PERCUSSION, which has not been on vinyl since its original release in 1961. His production on Exotic Percussion is... |
Martin Drew Band
British Jazz Artists.. [ Vocalion / 2 CD - released 4/Mar/2010 ] |
COPLAND / PIAZZOLLA / HOGBERG / BRAHMS / etc
Dances to a Black Pipe Martin Frost (clarinet) / Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2011 ] "This partnership of soloists and orchestra is an inspired one, not least in the smaller-scale pieces...There is a quirky and highly personal essay in lieu of booklet-note from Fröst himself." (Gramophone) |
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps Martin Frost (clarinet) Lucas Debargue (piano) Janine Jansen (violin) Torlief Thedeen (cello) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 20/Jan/2018 ] "The playing is flawless but still deep-felt, unflinching in the white heat of the Dance of Fury, intently hushed in the Abyss of the Birds, fervent in both tender Louanges." The Guardian |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
French Beauties and Swedish Beasts: Music For Clarinet Martin Fröst (clarinet), Roland Pöntinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Nov/1994 ] |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Works for Clarinet and Piano Martin Frost (clarinet) / Roland Pontinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] All of Schumann's works for clarinet and piano, including transcriptions of songs, on one CD. Superbly played by Martin Frost and Roland Pontinen. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Frost & Friends: Encores Martin Frost (clarinet) with Roland Pöntinen (piano) Malena Ernman (mezzo-soprano) Torleif Thedeen (cello) Christian Svarfvar, Asa Thedeen (violins) [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/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." (BBC Music) |
ANDERS HILLBORG / VAGN HOLMBOE / KARIN REHNQVIST / BERNHARD HENRIK CRUSELL
Nordic Concertos Martin Fröst (clarinet) / Swedish Radio Symphony / Aalborg Symphony / Swedish Chamber / Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble [ BIS / CD - released 10/Dec/2014 ] "Martin Fröst displays versatility and staggering virtuosity: eventful Anders Hillborg, assertive Holmboe, atmospheric Karin Rehnqvist and jolly Crusell." (BBC Music) |
JAMES MacMILLAN
MacMillan: Orchestra Works: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie / Tuireadh for clarinet and string orchestra / etc Martin Frost (clarinet) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2002 ] seventh disc of MacMillan's music to be released on BIS. |
JESPER NORDIN
Jesper Nordin - Emerging from Currents and Waves Martin Fröst (clarinet) / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 3/Jun/2022 ] 'The fantastic thing about art and music is that one can pose questions and conjure up visions at the same time.' The words are those of the Swedish composer Jesper Nordin, who does exactly that in Emerging from Currents and Waves. |
BERNHARD HENRIK CRUSELL
Crusell: The Three Clarinet Concertos Martin Frost (clarinet) / Gateborgs Symfoniker / Okko Kamu [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] On the strength of his fine musicianship, his unusually inspiring and often unconventional performances and a long series of highly acclaimed recordings, Martin Fröst has become recognized as one of today's most interesting performers. |
COPLAND / HINDEMITH / ARNOLD
Clarinet Concertos dedicated to Benny Goodman Martin Frost (clarinet) / Malma SymfoniOrkester / Lan Shui [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jun/1998 ] The Swedish clarinettist Martin Fröst has rapidly become one of the leading and most sought after international clarinet players. |
BRAHMS
Clarinet Works (Incls sonatas & trio) Martin Frost (clarinet) / Roland Pantinen (piano) / Torleif Thedaen (cello) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2005 ] "Martin Fröst is as fine a clarinetist as anyone alive today, and he teams up with two equally superb colleagues in presenting exceptional performances of these three chestnuts of the chamber-music-with-winds repertoire...if you're looking for... |
HALLSTROM / ROSSINI / MOZART / DANZI / LOVREGLIO / SAINT-SAENS
The Pied Piper of the Opera (Clarinet Arias) Martin Frost (clarinet) / Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Lan Shui. [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] "Martin Fröst is a major emerging artist gifted with both the tools and the talent...Delightful" (American Record Guide) |
WEBER
Clarinet Concertos Martin Frost (clarinet) / Tapiola Sinfonietta / Jean-Jacques Kantorow [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2013 ] "This is an absolutely wonderful disc in every way. Weber's clarinet music is delightful, and it's hard to imagine it being better played or recorded. Martin Fröst has such a supple, liquid timbre that at times you could almost swear there were words... |
CHARPENTIER
Te Deum et Psaumes des Tenebres (Chapelle royale du Chateau de Versailles) Martin Gester / Le Parlemen de Musique / Maitrise de Bretagne [ Armide Classics / DVD - released 30/Jan/2007 ] G :- The Te Deum, which dates from about 1692, was probably written for the great Jesuit church of St. Paul in Rue St. Antoine, when he was Maitre de Musique there. Its brilliance and powerful dramatic impact suggest that it must have been written... |
Martin Green
Crows' Bones [ Reveal / CD - released 25/Apr/2014 ] Crow's Bones is a journey into the real dark side, it's lead track being a cover of Villagers' "I Saw the Dead". Martin Green is joined by singers Becky Unthank and inge Thomson. Production is by Portishead's Adrian Utley. |