Martin Fröst
Wigmore Hall, 16th December 2019
“French Beauties and Swedish Beasts” was the title given to this Wigmore Hall recital by Martin Fröst and Roland Pöntinen, including classic clarinet repertoire by Debussy, Poulenc and Chausson interspersed with Swedish works composed especially for him. But it was also a trip down memory lane, for this was also the title given to the Swedish clarinettist’s debut solo album, recorded in Malmö back in 1994. A quarter of a century on, Fröst retains his Peter Pan boyish looks, his phenomenal tone and his delight in dare-devil risk-taking.
Martin Fröst
© Mats Bäcker
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