{"id":1721,"date":"2010-06-22T13:01:08","date_gmt":"2010-06-22T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennethwoods.net\/blog1\/?p=1721"},"modified":"2010-06-22T13:01:08","modified_gmt":"2010-06-22T12:01:08","slug":"orchestra-of-the-swan-cd-of-the-week-on-classic-fm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennethwoods.net\/blog1\/2010\/06\/22\/orchestra-of-the-swan-cd-of-the-week-on-classic-fm\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchestra of the Swan- CD OF THE WEEK on Classic FM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orchestra of the Swan’<\/a>s recording of Finzi and Copland Clarinet Concertos, the Finzi Romance for Strings and the 13 Instrument version of Appalachian Spring on Somm Records is Classic FM’s CD of the Week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tune in on Saturday, June 26 to “The New CD Show” at 5PM as \u00a0David Mellor<\/a> reviews the best of the latest classical releases, and plays excerpts from the new OOTS CD.<\/p>\n

Other reviews–<\/p>\n

Norman Lebrecht\u2019s CD of the Week<\/p>\n

17 May 2010 by Norman Lebrecht<\/p>\n

Copland, Finzsi: Clarinet concertos (Somm) ****<\/p>\n

Odd that this pair does not get coupled more often. Both composers were jews in self-denial who sought identity in rustic folklore.n But roots will out. The opening of Copland\u2019s concerto is reminiscent of Mahler, while Finzi\u2019s has a touch of the Bloch. 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<\/p>\n

Classic FM Magazine-<\/div>\n
Sarah Williamson and Orchestra of the Swan with David Curtis May 2010 by Julian Haylock<\/div>\n
5 *****<\/div>\n
Copland:\u00a0Clarinet Concerto; Appalachian Spring<\/div>\n
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Finzi:\u00a0Clarinet Concerto; Romance for Strings<\/div>\n
Sarah Williamson (clarinet); Orchestra of the Swan\/David Curtis<\/div>\n
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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\u2019s pastoral whimsy and phrasing with captivating sensitivity. Her sensuously velvety tone is projected without the slightest hint of breathiness, imparting a radiant cool to the Copland Concerto, especially in the jaunty finale where her gently cushioned staccato proves especially seductive. She also brings a melt-in-the-mouth quality to the opening of Appalachian Spring, and receives warmly sympathetic support from David Curtis and the Orchestra of the Swan.<\/div>\n