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Selected Press Quotes:
Mr. Green’s
Concerto for Clarinet and Strings, revised from an earlier work for
saxophone and string orchestra, opened with a relaxed lyricism
reminiscent of Hollywood’s take on Copland’s music...
...Arthur Campbell was the eloquent soloist, sounding especially
strong in his rich lower register.
— The New
York Times, March 9, 2010
In Mr.
Lifchitz’s “Night Voices No. 16,” for clarinet,
strings and percussion, Mr. Campbell was more clearly the focus.
Unaccompanied for long stretches, his clarinet sang, purred and
growled ornate soliloquies during the fitful work, as strings
murmured and a percussionist punctuated the flow.
— The New
York Times, March 9, 2010
“That brings
us to the American school, which has managed to produce, in my
opinion, the finest clarinetists of all—Stanley Drucker, David
Shifrin, Richard Stoltzman, Harold Wright, and let us not forget
Benny Goodman; and now Arthur Campbell can be added to this
prestigious list.”
— Fanfare
Magazine Issue 30:6 July / Aug 2007
“The Brahms
chamber works featuring clarinet are magnificently played by
Canadian-born Arthur Campbell. A beautiful recording!”
—
ClassicalCDReview (R.E.B. March, 2007)
“a perfect
realization of the variety of atmospheres that Brahms characterizes
in the score”
— CD
Compact, (Spain) Recomendado Award
"Campbell
finds a beautiful instrumental balance for a musical message of
remarkable expressive wealth."
— Opus
(France) Magnifique Award
"Despite all
his classicism, the music of Brahms speaks first to the heart. This
is certainly the case with this recording of major works for the
instrument of warm-hearted sonority, that is the clarinet, which
Brahms was very keen on."
—
Pizzicato Magazine, (Belgium)
Supersonic Award
"The American
and French instrumentalists succeed absolutely convincingly here in
their interpretation, stirring for both heart and mind - especially
in Surround Sound.“
— Ensemble
Magazine, Germany
"...Campbell
shines in the opening of the F Minor Sonata (1894), where he infuses
the chromatic lines with dark passion, abetted in each figure by
pianist Frances Renzi. In the more subdued passages, the two make for
some expressive intimacy on a high order of execution – potent
rainy-day music."
— Audiophile
Audition
“This [CD] is
quite wonderful. Campbell, a Canadian native who studied with Robert
Marcellus, is a terrific player with excellent breath control and
pure, non-wheezy tone.”
— American
Record Guide May/June 2007, Vol. 70, No. 3
"Opus 120,
Nos. 1 & 2, ...have been recorded by a number of artists over the
years, none better than this collaboration between Arthur Campbell
and Frances Renzi. This may be THE definitive recording of these two
beautiful sonatas."
— BandDirector.com
"For
ambiance, intimacy, and audiophile presence in your Brahms library,
you need only acquire this fine disc."
— Audiophile
Audition
"Campbell
takes his opportunities to full advantage in the sonatas. His
expression recalls that of his great master teacher, Marcellus."
—The
Clarinet - December 2007
“Campbell’s
lucid tone and spot-on intonation make for
a performance that
is easy to listen to. He takes it beyond
the workmanlike,
with some of the tenderest playing one
could wish for.”
—The
Clarinet - December 2007
“This trio
performs expertly together, and one senses they are enjoying the
music to the fullest. ...Campbell shines in the opening of the slow
movement. He relishes the chance to show off his silky, soft sound. “
—The
Clarinet - December 2007
"They [the
Brahms Sonatas and Trio] are offered to us by young soloists who,
with clarinetist Arthur Campbell in the lead... have succeeded in
capturing their most profound essence."
— Scherzo
Magazine (Spain), June, 2007, No. 220
"a remarkable
overall performance"
— Le Monde
de la Musique, France, 01.03.2007
“American
clarinetist Arthur Campbell turns in polished performances of the
sonatas, with Frances Renzi a sympathetic associate artist. Their
accounts emphasize the dreamy beauty of Brahms' writing, and
Campbell's variation of tone is quite beguiling in and of itself.”
— www.musicweb-international.com,
December 2007
“...all the
players deserve high praise for bringing these late, autumnal works
to life so beautifully.”
— American
Record Guide May/June 2007, Vol. 70, No. 3
"This latest
entry then into a highly crowded field is highly recommended for
exquisite playing, enhanced by a wonderfully warm and perfectly
balanced recording."
— Fanfare
Magazine Issue 30:6 July / Aug 2007
"The Trio in
A minor, Opus 114 features internationally known clarinetist Campbell
and French compatriots Meyer and Raclot. All play with sensitivity,
passion, and flawless technique."
— BandDirector.com
"The
performance of this work is exceptional. Campbell’s tone,
phrasing and dynamic contrast really portray the essence of this
piece, a work which will most likely become a standard in the
clarinet repertoire.”
—The
Clarinet, September 2001, review of the World Premiere recording of
Shulamit Ran’s Three Scenes for Clarinet
"The
musicianship and clarinet playing are superb."
—The
Clarinet, September 2001 review of the World Premiere recording of
Augusta Read Thomas’ from Icarus with GustO
"Wonderful
tone and clear phrasing result in
a very expressive performance."
—The
Clarinet, September 2001 review of Premieres!
"The night
belonged to clarinetist Arthur Campbell"
— JK, The
Grand Rapids Press
"Spectacular"
— The Muskegon
Chronicle
"...The first
movement is marked Allegro amabile, and certainly Campbell and Renzi
perform with warm geniality of spirit. Lovely, singing lines, a
strong, flexible vocal line in all parts mark this charming rendition."
— Audiophile
Audition
"Amazing"
— The
Holland Sentinel
"heartfelt
gentleness... a great deal of personal expression"
—Brad
Aspey, BLPR
"Campbell
played with flair and emotion... He was sublime on the sweet adagio ...ultra-satisfying."
— AT, The
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