Soulful, Sensitive Virtuosity
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By JOHN WILLIAMS CLARINET CONCERTO
Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein was born in Belarus. At the age of two, he immigrated with his family to Israel where he later studied at the Israel Arts and Science Academy. After attending the Interlochen Arts Academy, Mr. Fiterstein graduated from the Juilliard School, and his teachers include Charles Neidich and Eli Heifetz. He is the first prize winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competition, and the “Aviv” competitions in Israel; and he is the recipient of numerous awards from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation and the Bunkamura Orchard Hall Award (Tokyo). Mr. Fiterstein is the clarinet professor at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
This album is a very high recommendation from me. Gorgeous, Sensitive, and very Soulful playing. Included are a variety of Musical Styles Composed by Ron Yedidia, from a Dance, a Poeme, a Concertino, an Impromptu, a Nocturne, and a Farewell.
Have a listen!!