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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 22 July 2025, 19:24

Title: Kahn & d'Indy Clarinet Trios
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 22 July 2025, 19:24
I apologise if this recording has been mentioned elsewhere (I couldn't find it). It's a release on cpo of the Clarinet/Cello/Piano Trios by Robert Kahn, Op.45 (1905) and d'Indy, Op.29 (1887). I'm just in the process of listening to the latter, but the Kahn, I submit, is a jewel in rather a paltry crown, meaning there's not a great deal of competition in this particular genre. The d'Indy is a much bigger and more expansive work (35:35 as opposed to 21:10), but altogether equally magnificent.

I doubt that many will buy this recording - I hadn't until recently, but its delights are many and both works, while different from each other as one would expect, will repay repeated listenings. The playing and sonics are superlative. Here are the excerpts at jpc:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/robert-kahn-klarinettentrio-g-moll-op-45/hnum/11173725

Title: Re: Kahn & d'Indy Clarinet Trios
Post by: Reverie on Tuesday 22 July 2025, 21:42
The combination of Clarinet/Cello/Piano is a sumptuous mix and the Kahn samples are delightful. Thanks for this - I'm tempted !
Title: Re: Kahn & d'Indy Clarinet Trios
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 22 July 2025, 22:11
The Kahn Trio is worthy to stand with Brahms' work for the same combination of instruments.
Title: Re: Kahn & d'Indy Clarinet Trios
Post by: FBerwald on Wednesday 23 July 2025, 07:04
The Kahn trio is such a splendid work. I'm shocked, I haven't heard more of this composer. Has his Konzertstück ever been recorded?
 
Title: Re: Kahn & d'Indy Clarinet Trios
Post by: Alan Howe on Wednesday 23 July 2025, 10:22
Quote from: FBerwald on Wednesday 23 July 2025, 07:04Has his Konzertstück ever been recorded?

Not that I'm aware of, but do explore the other releases of his chamber music - they're all of very high quality:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/search?search_query=robert%20kahn