13-Nov-2016, 12:15
(13-Nov-2016, 10:48)thumb5 Wrote: Following hifi_swlon's post above, I feel almost obliged to say "...and now for something completely different!"
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Antony Michaelson (of Musical Fidelity fame).
A really lovely chamber music recording - not sure whether it is/was ever widely available, as I recall getting this directly from Musical Fidelity by mail order (or some such arragement). Around 1999-2000, Michaelson also recorded several other clarinet pieces by Brahms, Mozart, Weber and Bärmann, all of which are beautifully played and recorded.
I used to have a Musical Fidelity kW550amp and DM25 DAC and transport. I have met Anthony on a couple of occasions and have the Brahms that you mention, the Mozart and the Weber. AFAIK the albums were originally only available through the MF site, although I see that the Mozart/Brahms is now available as one CD via Amazon.
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