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Prokofiev: Cinderella & Romeo and Juliet Ballet Suites£8.99 – £14.99
In the 1950s, four pieces from Prokofiev’s Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet ballets were arranged for clarinet and piano by Bronislav Prorvich, a clarinettist with the Bolshoi Theatre. Strangely, so far as we know, these sparkling arrangements have never previously been recorded. Ian Scott and his producer Malcolm McMillan have added a further 12 movements from the ballets, many of which strongly featured the clarinet in the original orchestral version. This has resulted in a lovely collection of pieces that are at once very familiar but also heard in a completely new light.
“This CD is magnificent, if only for the always surprising twists and atmospheres which Prokofiev derives from his ballet music. The music in combination with the arrangement – because of its great impact of melody and rhythm – remains very strong, so this version will take some beating. ” —Jos Ruiters, De Klarinet
“This is a thoroughly delightful disc. Ian Scott had the idea of replacing the orchestra with the solo instrument and having “the freedom to interpret the ravishing melodies”. In this he has been totally successful alongside accompanist Jonathan Higgins. There is an all-round quality to this issue in every respect. ” —Peter Burt, London Light Music Group
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