Michael Collins Clarinet

Discography

Michael Collins records exclusively for Chandos and has covered a wide range of repertoire in his prolific recording career, which also includes releases on Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, EMI and Sony.

The Lyrical Clarinet, Vol 2 With Michael McHale (piano) CHAN 10901 (June 2016, CHANDOS)

“Imaginative, inspired playing by a leading clarinettist of a range of works” GRAMOPHONE

Brahms & Reinecke Clarinet Sonatas With Michael McHale (piano) CHAN 10844 (January 2015, CHANDOS)

“Collins, with McHale, offers joyous performances of these two works... a most desirable issue” GRAMOPHONE

Brahms Cello Sonatas / Clarinet Trio with Paul Watkins, cello and Ian Brown, piano CHAN 10825 (July 2014, CHANDOS)

“Collins floats exquisitely limpid lines in the graceful, contrapuntal Adagio, allowing it effortlessly to unfold.” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

Brahms String Quintet / Clarinet Quintet with the Brodsky Quartet CHAN 10817 (March 2014, CHANDOS)

“...supreme vigour, clarity and refinement. Finely recorded, even by Collins and the Brodsky's standards.” GRAMOPHONE

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Lutoslawski: Orchestral Works, Volume IV With (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner CHAN 5108 (March 2013, CHANDOS)

“Collins proves as brilliant a soloist as any... Highly recommended.” GRAMOPHONE

British Clarinet Concertos With BBC Symphony Orchestra CHAN 10739 (October 2012, CHANDOS)

“Collins's playing is compelling throughout... Collins shows off not only his splendid agility but also the affecting pathos of the closing pages of the score.” GRAMOPHONE

Berio: Orchestral Realisations with Roderick Williams (baritone), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner CHAN 5101 (February 2012, CHANDOS)

“Michael Collins is excellent in every respect” MUSIC WEB INTERNATIONAL

Further discography

British Clarinet Sonatas, Vol. 1 Weber Clarinet Concertos CHANDOS 2012 CHANDOS 2011

The Lyrical Clarinet The Virtuoso Clarinet CHANDOS 2011 CHANDOS 2010

Spohr Clarinet Concertos Nos 3 & 4 Corigliano Clarinet Concerto HYPERION 2008 WARNER CLASSICS 2005

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Carter Symphonia & Clarinet Gregson Clarinet Concerto Concerto CHANDOS 2003 20/21 2004

Other recordings include:

 ADAMS – Gnarly Buttons  COPLAND – Clarinet Concerto; 4 Dance London Sinfonietta / Adams Episodes from Rodeo Conductor: Thierry Fischer, John Farrer  ARNOLD – Clarinet Concerto No.1 Performers: Richard Hosford, Michael Collins London Musici / Mark Stephenson Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, et al.  ARNOLD – Clarinet Concerto No.2 London Musici / Mark Stephenson  COPLAND – Sextet & Piano Quartet Vanbrugh Quartet, Martin Roscoe  ARNOLD – The of Malcolm Arnold  FINZI – Clarinet Concerto Performer: Iona Brown, Roger Chase, et al. City of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox

 BARTÓK – Contrasts  GREGSON – Clarinet Concerto Martha Argerich & Chantal Juillet Conductor: Martyn Brabbins Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra  BARTÓK – Chamber Works Performer: Gusztáv Fenyö, Michael Collins, et  GÓRECKI – Chamber Music al. Michael Collins, Christopher van Kampen, et Lindsay Quartet al.

 BEETHOVEN – Violin Concerto (arr. for clarinet  MOZART – Sinfonia Concertante by Mikhail Pletnev) London Chamber Orchestra/ Christopher MOZART – Clarinet Concerto Warren-Green Deutsche Grammophon Virgin Russian National Orchestra / Mikhail Pletnev  MOZART – Sinfonia Concertante  BRAHMS – Clarinet Sonatas The Philharmonia/ Giuseppe Sinopoli WEBER – Grand Duo Mikhail Pletnev  MOZART/ BRAHMS MOZART – Clarinet Quintet  BRAHMS – Trio Op.114 BRAHMS – Clarinet Quintet FRUHLING – Trio Nash Ensemble SCHUMANN – Marchenerzehlungen Op.32 (arr. Isserlis)  MOZART – Serenades – K361 & K388 Michael Collins, & Stephen London Winds Hough

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 MUSIC FROM SARATOGA – BARTÓK, LISZT  SHOSTAKOVICH/MESSIAEN – Chamber Works AND PROKOFIEV Quatuor pour la fin du temps SERGEY PROKOFIEV, FRANZ LISZT, ET AL. SHOSTAKOVICH – Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor Richard Woodhams, Michael Collins, et al. Joshua Bell/Steven Isserlis/ Olli Mustonen

 RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor; Introduction &  R. STRAUSS-COMPLETE MUSIC FOR WINDS Allegro Michael Collins with London Winds Performer: Roger Chase, Michael Collins, et al.  STRAVINSKY, LOURIE AND SCHNITTKE  SCHOENBERG – Chorus Music Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach Performer: BBC Singers, John Shirley-Quirk, Performer: Meyrick Alexander, Michael Pierre Boulez, Michael Collins et al. Collins, et al.

 SCHUBERT – Shepherd on the Rock  ‘THE JAZZ ALBUM’ Felicity Lott / Iona Brown STRAVINSKY – Ebony Concerto Pickwick BERNSTEIN – Prelude, Fugue and Riffs London Sinfonietta / Sir Simon Rattle  SCHUBERT – Piano Quintet In A/Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen  Out of Russia – Gidon Kremer Performer: Iona Brown, Roger Chase, et al. ARTHUR VINCENT LOURIÉ, ALFRED SCHNITTKE, ET AL.  , CLAUDE DEBUSSY, ET Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach AL. Performer: Gidon Kremer, Keith Bragg, Michael Collins, Michael Collins et al. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra  SHOSTAKOVICH/SCHOENBERG Conductor: Lionel Friend Performer: Marcia Crayford, Elizabeth Layton, Michael Collins et al. Label: Virgin Classics

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