Mercadante's "Clarinet Concerto in B-flat" -- Karl Leister (1979)

Karl Leister's live lecture-recital performance of Saverio Mercadante's "Clarinet Concerto in B-flat, Op. 101", at the 1979 International Clarinet Clinic, held at the University of Denver (CO/USA).
Stephen Clark​, the publisher of this RUclips video, was in the audience during this exquisite lecture-recital, presented by one of the world's greatest clarinetists -- the longtime principal clarinetist of the Berlin Philharmonic. EVETS KRALC PRODUCTIONS

[@fernie51296]

His playing is always so beautiful and precise

[@johncooney4004]

What a marvellous testament to Leister such recordings are. Thanks to Stephen for making and keeping his recordings. Leister's sound is so compact and dense, I find it hard to imagine him being able to produce an ff on his setup.

[@jorgbaumann5042]

Thank you so much for keeping this recording and providing us with the opportunity to listen to it here! Perhaps you can get an idea of why Karl Leister was/is one of the most interesting clarinet players here in Germany.

[@stephenclark7932]

Yes, indeed! I have known this wonderfully exquisite clarinetist since the 1970s, having heard him in more than a dozen live performances and masterclasses, over the years. Karl is a very classy and kind gentleman. He is the quintessential "ambassador" for our beloved instrument -- the clarinet! Take care, Herr Baumann.

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