Sparovec - Debussy, Nielsen, Lutos?awski & Copland: performed by Blaz Sparovec

Orchid Classics presents one of two releases showcasing winners of the Carl Nielsen Competition 2019. Hailed as �One to Watch� by Gramophone magazine, Slovenian clarinettist Bla� �parovec was praised by jury member Michael Collins as �the deserving winner � he showed immense qualities from the start and is able to communicate with the audience his joy of music-making. His technical skill and warm sound will make him stand out as a true individual.��With the Odense Symphony Orchestra, Bla� �parovec performs four masterpieces: Debussy�s breathtaking Premi�re rhapsodie, written as a competition piece for the Paris Conservatoire; Nielsen�s Clarinet Concerto, often described as the greatest of the 20th century; Lutos?awski�s folk-like Dance Preludes; and Copland�s demanding, jazzy Clarinet Concerto, performed in its original state � unaltered by simplifications made by its dedicatee, Benny Goodman.