A legendary clarinetist equally experienced in classical music, jazz and film music, Michel Portal meets Paul Meyer, another outstanding ambassador of the clarinet in the world and a long-time friend. Side by side and accompanied by the Orchestre de Chambre de Wallonie, they offer a programme that reveals their musical rapport for the first time on album, whether the repertory is Baroque, gallant, or Romantic. So, alongside Telemann's Concerto in D minor for two chalumeaux and strings, we have Carl Stamitz's Concerto no. 4 for two clarinets, while Mendelssohn's Konzertstucke nos. 1 & 2 are juxtaposed with duos by Telemann and CPE Bach. Each work constitutes a calm dialogue in which words are replaced by notes, a touching testimony to two exceptional careers.

Tracklist:

Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in B Flat Major~I. Allegro
Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in B Flat Major~II. Andante Moderato
Clarinet Concerto No. 4 in B Flat Major~III. Tempo di Menuetto
Concerto in D Minor for 2 Chalumeaux, TWV 52:D1~I. Largo
Concerto in D Minor for 2 Chalumeaux, TWV 52:D1~II. Allegro
Concerto in D Minor for 2 Chalumeaux, TWV 52:D1~III. Adagio
Concerto in D Minor for 2 Chalumeaux, TWV 52:D1~IV. Vivace
Sonata in E Minor, TWV 40:102~I. Largo
Sonata in E Minor, TWV 40:102~II. Allegro
Sonata in E Minor, TWV 40:102~III. Affettuoso
Sonata in E Minor, TWV 40:102~IV. Vivace
Seasons~Herbstlied
KonzertstÃ¼ck No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113~I. Allegro con Fuoco
KonzertstÃ¼ck No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113~II. Andante
KonzertstÃ¼ck No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113~III. Presto
KonzertstÃ¼ck No. 2, Op. 114~I. Presto
KonzertstÃ¼ck No. 2, Op. 114~II. Andante
KonzertstÃ¼ck No. 2, Op. 114~III. Allegretto Grazioso
Duet for Clarinets in C Major, H.636~I. Adagio e Sostenuto
Duet for Clarinets in C Major, H.636~II. Allegro

UPC: 3760014194153
Label: Alpha
Release Date: 5.8.20
Format: CD

Double / Various - Double (CD)