Mozart's Mozart Clarinet Concerto - performed live by Michael Collins and the London Mozart Players

Recorded on Mozart's birthday, 27 January 2019, at St John's Smith Square, London, the London Mozart Players perform Mozart's sublime Clarinet Concerto, with virtuoso Michael Collins performing on the Basset clarinet.
This was the last major work that Mozart completed. Nine weeks after writing the clarinet concerto, he was dead. In this swan song, he left a testament to happiness and sadness, to hope and resignation.
I Allegro
II Adagio
III Rondo. Allegro
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[@jel1955jel]

This is a really, really good performance of this piece, played on the proper instrument, the instrument for which the concerto was written. Mr. Collins ornamentation is wisely chosen, and always at the service of the piece. I liked his tempi and he's a player with a lovely sense of what a clarinet should sound like. He's not too fussy, he is judicious in his use of rubato, and the ends of all his phrases can be heard. He obviously knows this piece like the back of hand, and he obviously loves it. The piece is a masterpiece of the concerto genre, so what's not to love? And we are lucky to hear performances of it that are as good as this one. The band is one that I would happily enjoy listening to any day. Thank you London Mozart Players for this lovely walk through Mr. Mozart's perfect little garden of Earthly delights. I am sure the people who were in that audience for that performance whistled tunes from the concerto on their walks home.

[@d.schoepflin2247]

Yes! He truly does know this piece like the back of hand, because you notice he is the one player in the group who is not reading sheet music from a stand in front of him so the back of his hand must be where he wrote all the notes he must play so he must know this piece like the back of hand or at least the side of hand facing him. He must have an incredible memory. I wish I had such a good memory! Mine was ruined with childhood brain cancer as a twelve year old! Cancer's gone now, and memory is too!

[@LondonMozartPlayers]

Michael sure is an incredible musician!

[@erstenorn]

well, it's still a modern instrument, not the original ... so the fingering is different.

[@giuseppefochesato5995]

This orchestra plays in an ideal manner between the tradition and the 'historic' performances.

[@tommilano2000]

i LOVE seeing the facial expressions among the orchestra - the way it should be.

[@whigwood]

Oh, that achingly beautiful second movement. And at 16.24 - wow! Michael Collins is the absolute master ... and the glorious floating final note after the orchestra has stopped - another wow!

[@willdow]

Great performance but such a shame it is littered with adverts by KZbin every 3-4 minutes.

[@ShelleyKang]

WHAT A WONDERFUL RENDITION OF THIS GREAT PIECE ! SUPERB PERFORMANCE ! MANY THANKS FOR SHARING !

[@MattSoane]

Wonderful. I particularly love Michael Collins tone - which is so clear and expressive.

[@LondonMozartPlayers]

He's a master, that's for sure!

[@klarinetta]

@@LondonMozartPlayers When you've heard this concert so many times it's difficult to impress and bring something new to the table. And oh boy do you do it here and it's particularly because of Michael's expressive colorful tone.

[@jfthiesen2947]

Bravo MAESTRO on the BASSET- CLARINET & CONDUCTOR in One PERSON ! A more living SOUND is the RESULT ! 😇 ❣ 🛑

[@gordonsloan5400]

Exquisite. The 2nd movement is a sublime antidote for the times we live in. Thank you Mr Mozart for your foresight - and thank you Mr Collins and LMP for the tender interpretation.

[@Artariastein]

Sehr, sehr schön! Ich habe mir ein Lesezeichen angelegt... :-)

[@sheilajackson6067]

Lovely performance!

[@JohnnyngNg]

Fantastic British clarinetist in our generation.

[@awbramatt]

Perfection...

[@becca5100]

Well said...

[@rkwittem]

This concerto is one of my favorites, but it is definitely better on the original instrument it was written for, no doubt about it. Late Mozart is so rich in both melodic invention and harmonic textures. It's just a shame that "late" for him was his early 30s.

[@jrkc9218]

They killed this. Bravo 🙌🏼 encore! Beautifully done

[@nottingham_ChrisAllison]

Stunning performance ❤

[@tolomercadal3561]

Fantástico. Enhorabuena por esta magnífica interpretación.

[@user-em3ks7ox4i]

Excellent performing!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hostlangr]

1. Satz / 12:19 2. Satz / 19:24 3. Satz *Mein 'Vorschlag' einer* EQUALIZER-Einstellung -10dB (60Hz) -10dB (230Hz) -10dB (910Hz) -10dB (4kHz) +15dB (14kHz) 🔴 oder alternativ 'Caruso Einstellung' (classical modified) -10,9 dB (60Hz) -12,5 dB (230Hz) -14,9 dB (910Hz) -15,0 dB (4kHz) +15,0 dB (14kHz) Hören "in *erster Reihe"!* Die Intonation der Instrumente wird *nicht* verändert; da jedoch vor allem die mAn. *eigentlich kaum hörbaren* Obertöne zunehmend verstärkt sind, gewinnt die Wiedergabe merklich an Brillianz. (An der Tonquelle sind zunächst die Obertöne maßgeblich und stark mit-verantwortlich für die "Tonfärbung" des Klanges. Je *weiter entfernt* ein Hörer, umso deutlicher lässt die sehr hochfrequente Signalintensität nach; *schneller* als die tiefere! Für ältere Aufnahmen bereits relevant beim Input in die unterschiedlich im Raum postierten Mikrofone. Dem wird mit neuester Aufnahmetechnik natürlich Rechnung getragen. Bei *früheren* Produktionen wirkt hier mMn. eine moderate Verstärkung der in einer Aufnahme geschwächt vorhandenen obersten Frequenzen diesem Hochtondefizit etwas entgegen; hören Sie selbst! - Erstaunlich - ) Vergleiche die Wiedergabe, z.B. ab 12:19f. mit und ohne o.a. Equilizer-Einstellung.... Hier wird die 'bessere Akustik' sehr deutlich hörbar.

[@klarinetta]

Woww what a colorful performance

[@leonardodearmas5654]

Un genio, es uno de mis preferidos. M. Colín.

[@sandplus5048]

Did you also know that this is Mozart’s final, last piece. He went to heaven nine weeks after. Sad. This is without doubt, one of best camouflaged composition of Mozart. There is a very sad, almost crying for help undertone beneath the seemingly joyous happy melody. See if you can catch it.

[@SStone-dm7es]

Going to heaven isn’t necessarily sad but I get your point

[@TylerMagyarMusic]

The requiem is Mozart’s last piece, he died in the middle of writing it!

[@SStone-dm7es]

@@TylerMagyarMusic wherever the Lacrimosa is - the strings intro? .. he passed away just after penning on his deathbed that D minor theme....

[@bassmandanmartin3700]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!!

[@LondonMozartPlayers]

Thanks!

[@zarty8121]

My favourite Mozart - Clarinet K622.

[@nicotremblay1180]

What a beautiful sound ; lovely and balanced expression. Thanks!

[@ibrokemyfingerbowlin]

Delightful!

[@oliverpigram7054]

Nice basset clarinet

[@matteovasta5952]

Ottimo clarinetto!!! È con il bassotto il concerto assume un colore più bello!!!

[@jfthiesen2947]

The second Movement A PRAYER with a pianissimo, very seldom ! Disturbed by YT with advertising, ONLY ! 🛑😎🛑😎🛑 THE PRICE of K I ! 🛑😎🛑😎🛑

[@anthonyaveray1324]

Glorious

[@hotvoland1]

Прекрасное исполнение👏 Первый раз вижу такой кларнет👍

[@willpower9144]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@hudsoncampos5976]

Bravo

[@billducker7404]

Wonderful playing. Instrument by Peter Eaton ? Thank you. God bless Bill - UK

[@user-kz9tx9rs6d]

1. Allegro 00:08 2. Andante di molto 12:21 3. Finale : Allegro vivace 19:25

[@derycktrahair8108]

Clarinet envy. His is bigger than most of ours. But it's how you use it, size is not so important (ask the Vln Section).

[@jimis3167]

22:35

[@user-te9dx1iy2p]

This Concerto is all about the Second Movement. However, the interpretation of this clarinetist is very “earthy” like a dying person’s last breath instead of a rising Spirit with a heavenly wisdom perceived by us through deceptive melancholy…. It’s not melancholy but à nostalgia of prior knowledge

[@Morahey]

The real Mozart's clarinet

[@alanmoore9261]

Beautiful but ruined by hideous adverts.

[@binodsingh4929]

29:00 bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alexandrina307]

Is there a Sydney Fell influence here? Wonderful

[@gabrielswider9381]

spolo muza!

[@dianalorenacaperaosorio8522]

2:00 solo clarinet

[@feliperamostaky]

12:22

[@Danilo0098]

Desde Chile!!..... ¿Qué tipo de clarinete es el que toca el maestro?..by the way AWESOME

[@user-lu2zx3zg8t]

Basset clarinet.

[@HelloooThere]

Absolutely sublime and the epitome of snootsville USA!

[@LondonMozartPlayers]

Snootsville sounds like a cool place then?

[@HelloooThere]

@@LondonMozartPlayers that’s in the eye or ear of the beholder ;-/

[@cindywangshin1105]

2:01

[@klarinetta]

Hey does anybody knows is this a custom made bassetclarinet by Peter Eaton ?

[@sandplus5048]

Sometimes, without a conductor can be a good thing. If the soloist wants to go at a certain tempo, but the conductor force you into a faster or much slower one than you like, there will be a conflict... which is the most awkward thing for we the audience. I have experienced this in many music competitions and the judge cum conductor wants his music play in a certain way. The result ? Of course the competitor lost. As an aside, that Asian lady on the violin is kind of funny.

[@larryzhang8267]

technically there is a conductor :p

[@tomfaulconer4837]

Good performance, but I find it annoying to not see a typical conductor, with the clarinetist seated with the woodwinds.

[@G1tube2020]

How do they do that without a score?

[@LondonMozartPlayers]

Practice, practice and practice!

[@G1tube2020]

@@LondonMozartPlayers LIFE!

[@yngvilvatnguttu8683]

Amazing - But : Milking it a little too much in the 2nd movement for my taste - and he seems a little authoritarian. As if the orchestra would "try something .." Watch the 2nd concert master gal though - she is a DANCER !

[@annwhelan6471]

These adds are so disruptive!

[@manfredgruntzig1162]

No

[@normallifexux9264]

Mimicking Sabine meyer with sooooo much easier and so much less accurate clarinet hmmmmm interesting😕😕😕