Finzi – Clarinet concerto
Adagio ma senza rigore
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Copland – Clarinet concerto
Slowly and expressively
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Finzi – Romance for string orchestra
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Copland – Appalachian Spring
Calm and flowing
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Reviews for Finzi/Copland Clarinet Concertos & Appalachian Spring
…This new CD couples two excellent concerto performances by the very gifted Sarah Williamson, BBC Young musician of the Year concerto finalist in 2002. She is ably partnered by David Curtis and the Orchestra of the Swan, which is rapidly making a name for itself as a major force in central England…Musical Opinion
…If the programme, and especially the pairing of the two composers, appeals to you, you won’t be disappointed in this disc. And we shall certainly be hearing more of Sarah Williamson…BBC Music
…Soloist Sarah Williamson plays with poise and verve; David Curtis conducts the supple Orchestra of the Swan. Appalachian Spring and a Finzi Romance are the fillers in this unassumingly glorious summer pudding…Norman Lebrecht
…Sarah Williamson produces a beautifully regulated sound and matches her intonation against the strings with luminous accuracy. She purrs her way through the Finzi Concerto, luxuriating in the music’s pastoral whimsy and phrasing with captivating sensitivity…Classic FM
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