Discography mike mcginnis clarinet saxophone composer. The british clarinettist michael collins is one of the most soughtafter and successful wind players of his generation. With a continuing, distinguished career as a soloist, he has in. As clarinetmike, michael dean writes for his noted and widelyread clarinetmike blog, clarinetmike the clarinet blog has been read in 150 countries on 6 continents. The award was made in recognition of the pivotal role that collins has played in expanding the clarinet repertoire, commissioning and premiering repertoire by some of todays most. At 16 he won the woodwind prize in the first bbc young musician of the year competition and at 22 made his american debut at carnegie hall, new york. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. Buy the lyrical clarinet by michael collins, michael mchale, arvo part, camille saintsaens, francis poulenc, gerald finzi, heinrich baermann, norbert burgmuller, paul reade from amazons classical music store. Belfastborn michael mchale has established himself as one of irelands leading pianists and has developed a busy international career as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. With a prolific discography, collins is signed exclusively to chandos records and consistently receives the highest critical acclaim for his recordings. Solo discography of linda ronstadt displays 24 albumscds from 1969 to 2004. Blue mitchell discography jazz discography project. What a privilege to have a cd recoding with michael collins produced by marion schwebel for bis records. At the age of sixteen he won the woodwind prize in the first bbc young musician of the year competition, and at twentytwo made his american debut at carnegie.
English clarinetist michael collins, abetted by australian pianist piers lane, show just how supple and exhilarating the clarinet can be chandos has excelled itself with an upfront recording acoustic which suits the virtuosic nature of the recital. Michael collins, bbc so british clarinet concertos, vol. Hes also scheduled for christ church, constantia on february 5 at 3pm. He has made more than 30 recordings for the hyperion label since 1984, mostly in chamber music. Tasmin little violin, michael mchale piano, michael collins clarinet, julie price bassoon, bbc symphony orchestra. The virtuoso clarinet by michael collins on amazon music. The beethoven violin concerto transcribed for clarinet sounds. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The carmen fantasy is delivered with tremendous panache. Oct 26, 2010 check out the virtuoso clarinet by michael collins on amazon music. Michael collins has been committed to expanding the repertoire of the clarinet for many years. Danny collins 1 hours and 46 minutes movie 2015 inspired by a true story, al pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker danny collins, who cant give up his hardliving ways. The official facebook page for clarinettistconductor michael collins. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The lyrical clarinet michael collins by burgmuller, norbert, finzi, gerald on cd. Most of the arrangements on this album were made by the pianist michael mchale, who accompanies michael collins on the recording. The lyrical clarinet by michael collins on amazon music. Nov 20, 2012 michael collins dazzling virtuosity and sensitive musicianship have made him one of todays most soughtafter soloists. Despite working within the thick of viennese modernism, carl fruhling remained faithful to the romantic tradition with his clarinet trio. Michael collins plays and conducts with an irresistible exuberance that ive. Watch the official video trailer for the lyrical clarinet, vol 2 michael collins clarinet, michael mchale piano 5 bagatelles for clarinet and. Arranged 2014 for clarinet and piano by michael mchale. Rhapsodos commissioned by the minnesota commissioning club and the seattle commissioning club for michael collins and michael mchale. Sky torrents michael collins, bbc so british clarinet.
Lenny pickett saxophones, flute, clarinet greg adams trumpet, fluegelhorn mic gillette trumpet, trombone, vocals marylin scott backing vocals pepper watkins backing vocals bootche anderson backing vocals carter collins congas david garibaldi drums 7 david bartlett drums, vocals lr. Michael collins has done much to promote the clarinet concerto repertoire of todays notable composers. Follow leading classical clarinet player described by the music director of trinity college, cambridge as probably the worlds finest clarinettist alive today. The lyrical clarinet, volume 2 instrumental piano chandos. Jeff lynne, richard tandy and louis clark orchestra and choral arrangements. Albion dance band, albion band 89, albion band 90, shirley collins and the albion country band. Check out the lyrical clarinet by michael collins on amazon music. Collins is in great demand as a clarinet soloist and chamber. He has made more than 30 recordings for the hyperion label since 1984, mostly in chamber music fare.
After winning the bbc young artist award, woodwind division, at the young age of sixteen, michael debuted at carnegie hall at the age of twentytwo and has since been a sought after solo artist with virtually every major orchestra in the united kingdom, the united states and germany. The virtuoso clarinet, promises the title of this album, and few could argue that it does not deliver. Mozarts trio was the first piece written for the combination of clarinet, viola and piano. Although greenwich, collins, oneill and raymond are not credited as vocalists, lynne credits them with special thanks. He also hosted a series of michael collins and friends concerts at lso st lukes, recorded for broadcast on bbc radio 3, featuring the heath quartet, leonard elschenbroich, lawrence power and michael mchale. Music profile for the albion band, formed april 1971. Michael collins records exclusively for chandos and has covered a wide range of repertoire in his prolific recording career, which also includes releases on deutsche grammophon, decca, emi and sony. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest michael collins interviews.
Clarinet sonatina joseph horovitzandante and rondo capriccioso mendelssohn clarinet sonata. Original jazz classics ojc615, ojccd6152 blue mitchell big 6 riverside rm 3505, rs 93505 various artists great jazz artists play compositions of benny golson milestone m47055 blue mitchell a blue time original jazz classics ojc6009, ojccd60092 blue mitchell blues on my mind. As the title suggests, this is very much a display piece for both instruments, with lane. Concert length is estimated to be 2 hours with one intermission. English clarinetist michael collins, abetted by australian pianist piers lane, shows just how supple and exhilarating the clarinet can be, in a recital of works drawn from three centuries. He has appeared in concert as principal clarinetist with the philharmonia orchestra and london sinfonietta, as a member of the nash ensemble, and as a freelance soloist and chamber player. Michael collins clarinet see also michael collins conductor the british clarinettist michael collins is one of the most soughtafter and successful wind players of his generation. Michael collins is one of our most versatile clarinettists, possessing a dazzling virtuosity and sensitive musicianship that have made him the favourite of conductors, composers, and audiences throughout the world. Check out the virtuoso clarinet by michael collins on amazon music. With a prolific discography, collins is signed exclusively to chandos records. Booker little discography jazz discography project.
Its a little bluesy, its got attitude, and its a wonderful way to feature all those clarinet players. Michael collins has become the worlds preeminent classical clarinet soloist. Warwick w 5003, w 5003 st curtis fuller, booker little, donald byrd, philly joe jones, paul chambers, pepper adams, bill evans, mal waldron, ed shaughnessy, armando peraza, marcus belgrave, addison farmer, don ellis, willie rodriguez, earl zindars the soul of jazz percussion tcb lp 1004 donald byrd, booker little the third world. Michael collins dazzling virtuosity and sensitive musicianship have made him one of todays most soughtafter soloists. Theres an air of weariness pervading the album, with the sleepy title heavy eyes summing up a general exhaustion right down to the bone, as well as hinting at a heavier direction as they deftly merge 90s infused indie rock with fuzzy dreamy pop and poignant, yearning lyrics. Heavy eyes is the debut album from canadian indierock trio basement revolver. The lyrical clarinet by michael collins 95115163726 cd. Mozarts clarinet concerto collins certainly sounds better than pays sticky keypad performance. Feb 09, 2011 clarinettist michael collins talks about his latest collection of clarinet music for chandos records, the lyrical clarinet, featuring sonatas by saintsaens and poulenc, plus works by.
Michael collins clarinet artist cds, mp3 and lossless downloads. Welcome to the offical website of clarinettist michael collins. Recognised as one of great exponents of the clarinet, michael collins is performing at st andrews presbyterian church, green point, on february 7 at 8. Collins is in great demand as a clarinet soloist and chamber musician, but is also found conducting groups like the city of london sinfonia.
Are there any other professional clarinetists who use off the shelf vandoran mps besides michael collins. Recent releases include a disc of british clarinet concertos with the bbc symphony orchestra which features collins as soloist and conductor, and. Look no farther than the variations in alamiro giampieris il carnevale di venezia, a thoroughly retrospective work that was composed in 1948 but looks. Riverside rcd60212 blue mitchell plays for lovers riverside r4510 blue mitchell smooth as the wind but beautiful riverside r45464 blue mitchell the nearness of you a blue time. Michael collins clarinet artist hyperion records cds. Other recent releases include a disc of crusell clarinet concertos with the swedish chamber orchestra, which was gramophone magazines recording of the month in june 2018 and was nominated for bbc music magazine award.
Jun 09, 2018 belfastborn michael mchale has established himself as one of irelands leading pianists and has developed a busy international career as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. Collins is a leading soloist who has performed with many of the worlds most renowned orchestras, including the philadelphia, the sydney symphony and the san francisco symphony, and has appeared at the bbc proms festival more times than any other wind soloist. Michael collins biography at 16 michael won the woodwind prize in the first bbc young musician of the year competition and at 22 made his american debut at carnegie hall, new york. Beginning his fourconcert residency at lso st lukes, michael collins presents three works for clarinet by mozart, schumann and brahms. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Browse michael collins tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Michael collins is among the most prominent british clarinetists of his generation. With a continuing, distinguished career as a soloist, he has in recent. Hibrow interviews michael collins about his relationship with his instrument, the clarinet.
Milhauds scaramouche usually for two pianos is a particular treat, though, the mingling of mellowness, jazziness and gentle nostalgia suiting the instruments perfectly. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from michael collins at the discogs marketplace. British folk rock, english folk music, folk rock, christmas. Available to order, but is likely to take longer than usual to despatch. With a continuing, distinguished career as a soloist, he has in recent years also become highly regarded as a conductor and. Michael collins is one of the most complete musicians of his generation. His most recent release is british clarinet sonatas vol. This is a very solid introduction to a popularsounding selection. For the second of his bbc radio 3 lunchtime concerts, british clarinettist michael collins performs two trios from the end of the romantic era. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
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