I love his tone. It's not a really nasal sound, and his fingerings are so fluid, you can barely even hear the register break. The tempo is really nice too. Relaxed without feeling as if he is running a marathon. I am a clarinetist and he has inspired me to want to learn this sonata. Clarinet is awesome!
+sunshine7959 I'm glad I read your comment. I think I own this recording, but just now I appreciated for the first time that both instruments are played very softly and in a carefully sustained fashion. Your contribution was mentioning how clarinet fingering could make such a difference. (Call me nuts, but I think TH-cam has opened up a remarkable forum for the exchange of ideas among music lovers, both long-time listeners and ones admirably trying new things.)
I met Karl Leister in Austin, when he played the Schubert Octet. I told him about my Wurlitzer C clarinet. We drank beer together. It was a nice visit.
There is some tranquility or serenity in Poulenc's work, almost all his work has this feeling, some kind of narrative of enchanted scenarios. Thank you for the post.
I really liked the "liberties" he took with some of the phrasing and adding in the occasional ritard/pause. Poulenc did not notate any of them in his score, but they feel so......natural, so right. I kind of liked the slower tempo on the 2nd movement, also. Marking is 54. He played it around 42, which gave it an even more relaxed, somber feel. Bravo!
Just to clarify for those who comment that they prefer the "French" sound of Gervase de Peyer. De Peyer was born in London and is as English as they come. Don't jump to conclusions based on a name. That said, both de Peyer and Leister are pretty impressive.
Even so De Peyer, although being an Englishman, played a French system clarinet and he also followed the French school of playing. Leister plays a German system clarinet and is THE example of the German school of clarinet playing. The two gentlemen are, each in his own class, excellent players.
+長妻宏 I think this is one of the best version of Poulenc sonata. This is one of the clothest interpretations to Poulenc own. (I don't think about Lancelot and Arignon, Poulenc must be play very strict, especially second movement ( of course with a dramatic inspiration - it's an funeral ) But of course this is my opinion.
he even doens't know what a french clarinet is! :) he had a fight with a long time pupils of his becuase the guy chose to play also french clarinet ( I met the guy more than 20 years ago, he was first clarinet in Stuttgart Symphony, unluckly I don0t remember his name). I don't guess that Berliner Philharmoniker require to play french clarinet for french music.
0:35 shouldn't the last note of that phrase be a C and not an E? My score (the 2006 edition) says it should be a C, and my lessons teacher's edition (much older than mine, but I don't remember the exact date or edition) also has it written as a C. I asked my lessons teacher about this and he said that he never seen it as it is in this recording. I'm planning on doing this piece for my senior recital and I'm just curious about that phrase.
I suppose it's too late now for your recital, but anyway... Poulenc changed four notes (of which that E/C is one) in between working on the piece with clarinettist André Boutard and sending the piece to Chester for publication. He died suddenly before he could communicate the changes to Boutard, so Boutard (understandably enough) kept playing the piece as he knew it. (Boutard's recording is on youtube, and it's great.) A lot of French players stick to this version; some of them go around calling the different notes in the published version "errors", especially when they're giving masterclasses ;) But the changes are definitely Poulenc's. If you want to see a copy of Poulenc's manuscript with the changes in his handwriting, go here: test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=229159&t=229159
Hey, TH-cam -- I'm trying to enjoy a piece of classical music while reading. I don't need to be interrupted every 1:30 by some obnoxious idiotic ad screaming at me. Not to mention it's a total disgrace to the music.
+Dylan Ross I presume this is the performance first issued in 1989 on Deutsche Grammophon, James Levine accompanying a set of Berlin-based soloists in highlights of Poulenc's woodwind-piano chamber music. If you're a clarinet fan, consider getting a more complete set that includes the Sonata for Two Clarinets (at times rather Stravinskian) and the Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, neither with keyboard, and both being early works embodying aspects of the Dada (absurdist) and Neoclassical (18th-Century restraints) movements of the time. The Sonata in this clip, sadly, was one of Poulenc's last utterances, and it was premiered posthumously by Benny Goodman and Leonard Bernstein. Really!
No interest in Benny doing this. He is great at jazz but classical....he mastered the instrument but his ear doesn't stylistically hear classical clarinet.
sounds like carl missed the high f sharp at about 50 seconds into the tune...I remember turning pages for stoltzman's pianist in san jose and stoltzman missed that one as well!! hee hee I never missed that one and I played it quite a few times
De Peyer, although being an Englishman, played a French system clarinet and he also followed the French school of playing. The old school of French playing had a brighter but thinner tone and a vibrato. Leister plays a German system clarinet and is THE example of the German school of clarinet playing without vibrato.He only uses the dynamics, superb fingering and a beautiful legato.The two gentlemen are, each in their own class, excellent players. The two styles in the meantime have learnt from each other and the good French players use a darker sound now. Listen to Italians; they have been able to use French system clarinets while producing a very beautiful singing tone.
nervous gervase...yuch yuck...you want good playing ? listen to Harold Wright play this and learn my british friend...p.s. fred thurston is good english playing...gervase sucks the big one
Un clarinettista leggendario, fantastico, ascoltarlo è una gioia per lo spirito e per l'anima. BRAVO !!
I love his tone. It's not a really nasal sound, and his fingerings are so fluid, you can barely even hear the register break. The tempo is really nice too. Relaxed without feeling as if he is running a marathon. I am a clarinetist and he has inspired me to want to learn this sonata. Clarinet is awesome!
+sunshine7959 I'm glad I read your comment. I think I own this recording, but just now I appreciated for the first time that both instruments are played very softly and in a carefully sustained fashion. Your contribution was mentioning how clarinet fingering could make such a difference. (Call me nuts, but I think TH-cam has opened up a remarkable forum for the exchange of ideas among music lovers, both long-time listeners and ones admirably trying new things.)
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i wonder how SOFT and at the same time RESISTANT to squeaks his reed is. WHAT IS THE REED IS.
I met Karl Leister in Austin, when he played the Schubert Octet. I told him about my Wurlitzer C clarinet. We drank beer together. It was a nice visit.
2nd movement starts at 5:58.
There is some tranquility or serenity in Poulenc's work, almost all his work has this feeling, some kind of narrative of enchanted scenarios. Thank you for the post.
I’m a pianist. Accompanied this piece many times and WOW. Levine is as masterful as pianist as conductor.
Now this is REAL clarinet playing. wonderful musicianship and a sensitive interpretation.
Spot on and terrific collaboration with Levine to give a beautifully shaped rendition..
3rd movement starts at 11:19
11:28
I’m mesmerized... I love everything about this recording, Karl Leister is amazing
I always enjoy Poulenc's music. This is wonderfully performed by both soloist and pianist.
An ad popped up in the third movement and I had to restart the entire movement! Karl Leister's performance is simply enchanting.
Mysterious and powerful at the same time! This is the best performance in full version ever uploaded on TH-cam.
notaire2 he' s one of the greatest clarinettists
best take on the piece i've heard yet. absolutely phenomenal
Awesome. Karl Leister has superb talent in making the piece beautiful
Superb Clarinet playing and equally superb piano playing.
Stupendous performance by both musicians. The clarinet tone is remarkable, as usual from Mr Leister.
He is amazing. Is able to make that 3rd movement sound so easy. I cry just by looking at the sheet music for that one xD
1st movement starts at 0:01.
Poulenc, clarinet sonata, a masterpiece of musical genius.
I really liked the "liberties" he took with some of the phrasing and adding in the occasional ritard/pause. Poulenc did not notate any of them in his score, but they feel so......natural, so right. I kind of liked the slower tempo on the 2nd movement, also. Marking is 54. He played it around 42, which gave it an even more relaxed, somber feel. Bravo!
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Captures the mood perfectly .Not so fast as to be giocoso but slow enough to have the triste element.
C'est juste un "petit bijou"... le charme envoûtant de cette clarinette....
That was a superb interpretation ! Hats off !
absolutely brilliant
Just to clarify for those who comment that they prefer the "French" sound of Gervase de Peyer. De Peyer was born in London and is as English as they come. Don't jump to conclusions based on a name. That said, both de Peyer and Leister are pretty impressive.
Even so De Peyer, although being an Englishman, played a French system clarinet and he also followed the French school of playing. Leister plays a German system clarinet and is THE example of the German school of clarinet playing. The two gentlemen are, each in his own class, excellent players.
Was the French school playing Boosey and Hawkes 1010 wide bore clarinets ? I thought that was a part of the English school.
London bridge is burning down...
Karl Leister makes carved wood S I N G ! Great performance....
This is beautiful!
Beautiful.
Simply perfect .
太稳了，每个音是那么清晰
Wow wonderful tone, and very beautiful! :)
I love this song, this was my audition peice, its a challenge but i got the hang of it.
+長妻宏 I think this is one of the best version of Poulenc sonata. This is one of the clothest interpretations to Poulenc own. (I don't think about Lancelot and Arignon, Poulenc must be play very strict, especially second movement ( of course with a dramatic inspiration - it's an funeral ) But of course this is my opinion.
+Olivia Grace r u a clarinet player really?
he even doens't know what a french clarinet is! :) he had a fight with a long time pupils of his becuase the guy chose to play also french clarinet ( I met the guy more than 20 years ago, he was first clarinet in Stuttgart Symphony, unluckly I don0t remember his name). I don't guess that Berliner Philharmoniker require to play french clarinet for french music.
0:35 shouldn't the last note of that phrase be a C and not an E? My score (the 2006 edition) says it should be a C, and my lessons teacher's edition (much older than mine, but I don't remember the exact date or edition) also has it written as a C. I asked my lessons teacher about this and he said that he never seen it as it is in this recording.
I'm planning on doing this piece for my senior recital and I'm just curious about that phrase.
I suppose it's too late now for your recital, but anyway...
Poulenc changed four notes (of which that E/C is one) in between working on the piece with clarinettist André Boutard and sending the piece to Chester for publication. He died suddenly before he could communicate the changes to Boutard, so Boutard (understandably enough) kept playing the piece as he knew it. (Boutard's recording is on youtube, and it's great.)
A lot of French players stick to this version; some of them go around calling the different notes in the published version "errors", especially when they're giving masterclasses ;) But the changes are definitely Poulenc's. If you want to see a copy of Poulenc's manuscript with the changes in his handwriting, go here: test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=229159&t=229159
Thats really interesting, thank you for sharing!
AMAZING
Amazing!
evviva il clarinetto e poulenc !!!
damn right... i was psycked when i listnd to this..luvit
Great 👍 so beautiful!
Allegro con fuoco begins at 11:20
He makes it sound so easy
Stunning!
Fabolous tone.
great great player.
Bravo
Poulenc should sue himself for plagiarism at 0:40. Hopefully they can reach an amicable settlement.
I believe this recording was well done, in a sound studio.
This is amazing! :D
Pas de tes patates n
nice. i like this
Hey, TH-cam -- I'm trying to enjoy a piece of classical music while reading. I don't need to be interrupted every 1:30 by some obnoxious idiotic ad screaming at me. Not to mention it's a total disgrace to the music.
Sjajno!
oh wow! beautiful! im playing this piece and im in 7th grade and i love this piece
my friend played this at his recital I cant believe what I missed
Perfect!
meraviglioso
Bela sonata.
Anyone else hate playing the bit at 2:45?
Low key one of the hardest things to play in clarinet repertoire. Deceptively difficult.
WOW!
12:29 ❤️❤️❤️
Tone 10/10, technique 8/10. Musicality, it’s Poulenc, so who knows?
11:28
A God with its weapon but you call it Karl Leister and its clarinet
WOW
Derrick???
das ist vollkommen.
When was this recorded?
+Dylan Ross I presume this is the performance first issued in 1989 on Deutsche Grammophon, James Levine accompanying a set of Berlin-based soloists in highlights of Poulenc's woodwind-piano chamber music. If you're a clarinet fan, consider getting a more complete set that includes the Sonata for Two Clarinets (at times rather Stravinskian) and the Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, neither with keyboard, and both being early works embodying aspects of the Dada (absurdist) and Neoclassical (18th-Century restraints) movements of the time. The Sonata in this clip, sadly, was one of Poulenc's last utterances, and it was premiered posthumously by Benny Goodman and Leonard Bernstein. Really!
As nice as this performance is, imagine the premiere of this piece - played by Benny Goodman with Leonard Bernstein at the piano at Carnegie Hall.
FYI, There's a recording of Goodman with Bartok and Szigeti on the Tube
th-cam.com/video/iqROu7Dw9lo/w-d-xo.html
No interest in Benny doing this. He is great at jazz but classical....he mastered the instrument but his ear doesn't stylistically hear classical clarinet.
Squidward should be really jealousy.
i died...
sounds like carl missed the high f sharp at about 50 seconds into the tune...I remember turning pages for stoltzman's pianist in san jose and stoltzman missed that one as well!! hee hee I never missed that one and I played it quite a few times
I prefer this recording if compared to Gervase de Peyer. The French produce a nasal sound. Often light, thin and no interpretation.
De Peyer, although being an Englishman, played a French system clarinet and he also followed the French school of playing. The old school of French playing had a brighter but thinner tone and a vibrato. Leister plays a German system clarinet and is THE example of the German school of clarinet playing without vibrato.He only uses the dynamics, superb fingering and a beautiful legato.The two gentlemen are, each in their own class, excellent players. The two styles in the meantime have learnt from each other and the good French players use a darker sound now. Listen to Italians; they have been able to use French system clarinets while producing a very beautiful singing tone.
I take Gervase de Peyer performance anytime over this one. Old school German clarinet player playing French music Yuck!!!!!!
nervous gervase...yuch yuck...you want good playing ? listen to Harold Wright play this and learn my british friend...p.s. fred thurston is good english playing...gervase sucks the big one
Dull as ditchwater. Give me De Peyer's version any day.
gervase must be paying you and stefen...gervase sucks on anything he plays...his tone from hell ruins music