Sabine Meyer, a virtuoso of the clarinet, presents an exquisite collection of classical masterpieces on her upcoming album, "Treasures of the Clarinet - From Mozart & Weber to Rossini & Brahms." Set to release on June 12, 2025, under Warner Classics, this album is a testament to Meyer's extraordinary talent and her deep connection with the clarinet. Spanning a generous duration of 3 hours and 41 minutes, the album is a comprehensive journey through the rich tapestry of classical music, showcasing Meyer's versatility and mastery of the instrument.
The album opens with Mozart's serene Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622, followed by Weber's intricate Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33. Meyer's interpretation of these pieces is nothing short of breathtaking, capturing the essence of each composer's unique style. The album also features a delightful rendition of Rossini's "Una voce poco fà" from Il barbiere di Siviglia, arranged for clarinet and orchestra, showcasing Meyer's ability to bring a fresh perspective to well-known pieces.
Sabine Meyer's collaboration with esteemed orchestras and arrangers, such as Schottstädt and Barcons, adds depth and richness to the album. The inclusion of Beethoven's Symphony No. 8, arranged for wind ensemble, is a highlight, demonstrating Meyer's ability to adapt and excel in various musical settings. The album also features lesser-known gems, such as Baermann's Clarinet Quintet No. 3 and Krommer's Concerto for Two Clarinets, offering a diverse and engaging listening experience.
Meyer's performance of Brahms' Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120, recorded live in 2002, is a poignant reminder of her enduring connection with her audience. This album is not just a collection of pieces but a celebration of Sabine Meyer's illustrious career and her unwavering dedication to the clarinet. "Treasures of the Clarinet" is a must-listen for classical music enthusiasts and a fitting tribute to the timeless beauty of the clarinet.
Tracks
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: III. Rondo. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Thema (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation I (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation II (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation III (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation IV (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation V (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation VI (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B Minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Variation VII (Orch. Schottstädt)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 1: "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön" (Version for Clarinet and Orchestra)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act 1: "Una voce poco fà" (Orch. Schottstädt)Gioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277, Act 2: Aria. "Leise, leise, fromme Weise" (Version for Clarinet and Orchestra)Carl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: I. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnellRobert Schumann, Sabine Meyer, Tabea Zimmermann, Hartmut Höll
Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: II. Lebhaft und sehr markiertRobert Schumann, Sabine Meyer, Tabea Zimmermann, Hartmut Höll
Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: III. Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem AusdruckRobert Schumann, Sabine Meyer, Tabea Zimmermann, Hartmut Höll
Schumann: Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132: IV. Lebhaft, sehr markiertRobert Schumann, Sabine Meyer, Tabea Zimmermann, Hartmut Höll
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: IntroduktionGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: ThemaGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: Variation IGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: Variation IIGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: Variation IIIGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: Variation IVGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra: Variation VGioachino Rossini, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, J. 114: I. AllegroCarl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt
Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, J. 114: II. Adagio ma non troppoCarl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt
Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73, J. 114: III. Rondo. AllegrettoCarl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt
Baermann: Clarinet Quintet No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo (Version with String Orchestra)Heinrich Joseph Baermann, Sabine Meyer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito
Weber: Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: I. Adagio ma non troppoCarl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt
Weber: Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: II. AndanteCarl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt
Weber: Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: III. Rondo. AllegrettoCarl Maria von Weber, Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio (Arr. Barcons for Wind Ensemble)Ludwig van Beethoven, Bläserensemble Sabine Meyer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando (Arr. Barcons for Wind Ensemble)Ludwig van Beethoven, Bläserensemble Sabine Meyer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto (Arr. Barcons for Wind Ensemble)Ludwig van Beethoven, Bläserensemble Sabine Meyer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace (Arr. Barcons for Wind Ensemble)Ludwig van Beethoven, Bläserensemble Sabine Meyer
Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24: I. PrestoFelix Mendelssohn, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito
Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24: II. AndanteFelix Mendelssohn, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito
Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 114, MWV Q24: III. Allegro graziosoFelix Mendelssohn, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito
Stamitz, C: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major: I. Allegro moderatoCarl Stamitz, Sabine Meyer, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Stamitz, C: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major: II. RomanzeCarl Stamitz, Sabine Meyer, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Stamitz, C: Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-Flat Major: III. RondoCarl Stamitz, Sabine Meyer, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Krommer: Concerto for Two Clarinets No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 35: I. AllegroFranz Krommer, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber
Krommer: Concerto for Two Clarinets No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 35: II. AdagioFranz Krommer, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber
Krommer: Concerto for Two Clarinets No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 35: III. RondoFranz Krommer, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber
Bassi: Fantasia di concerto su motivi di "Rigoletto" di Verdi (Orch. Herrlinger)Luigi Bassi, Sabine Meyer, Orchester der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Sabine Meyer, Rudolf Buchbinder, Heinrich Schiff
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. AdagioLudwig van Beethoven, Sabine Meyer, Rudolf Buchbinder, Heinrich Schiff
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Sabine Meyer, Rudolf Buchbinder, Heinrich Schiff
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: I. Allegro appassionato (Live, 2002)Johannes Brahms, Sabine Meyer, Lars Vogt
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