Weber: Concertino for Clarinet in E Flat Major (Jon Manasse, clarinet)

I got this album as a Christmas gift as a high schooler, and it remains one of my all time favorites. It has some of the finest clarinet playing I have since heard, and to my ears the best renditions of these solo pieces for clarinet (with a bonus transcription of the Andante & Hungarian Rhapsody for bassoon) that you're going to find. I'm sharing the album to KZbin, because it's actually pretty hard to find these days either on this site or via streaming services. Anyway, enjoy Jon Manasse's gorgeous sound and virtuosic playing.

[@rwolfson1935]

Had the pleasure of playing with Jon at the Aspen Festival in the late 70s; I think he was 14 years old. A prodigy.

[@Frank-ed4ev]

My goodness! Manasse absolutely kills the finale of this classic, beginning at 8:00 or so. Remarkable.

[@pancakepunch2887]

omg, ive been looking for this for the past 3 years...this was my audition piece for my university's band. brings back memories. beautiful!!

[@steve7745]

Playing this as a level change juries piece at my university, very glad my professor recommended the Manasse recording as a reference! Thanks for sharing it!

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What is that at 1:14?

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