Richard Stoltzman
As soloist with over a hundred orchestras, a recitalist, an innovative jazz artist and a two-time Grammy Award winner, Richard Stoltzman has defied categorization. He is largely credited for inspiring a wider appreciation for the clarinet and its versatility. His commitment to new music has resulted in numerous premieres, including works by Steve Reich, Toru Takemitsu, Stephen Hartke and Einojuhani Rautavaara.
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It's not a "given" that the instrument a famous musician plays today was the very first instrument they played. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's first instrument was the violin; Sarah Chang began on the piano before taking up the violin. Richard Stoltzman, however, has only played one instrument.
Destiny, and the act of choosing a musical instrument, is not always under our control. The music heard here is the Concertino For Clarinet by Carl Maria von Weber (Navona Records NV 5801). |