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May 20, 2007
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This is a wodreful disc of early Britten works.
The Scottish Ensamble plays with virtuosistic flair, creating precise moods and soundscapes that are very important in Britten´s musical idiom. The small strings contingent (only 12) affords great inner detail of the compositions, and brings forward ... more |
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May 20, 2007
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These are very challenging works for any pianist: they demand an impeccable technique and a very strong sense o poetru and architecture. They are very elussive pieces in lesser hands, but the young greek pianist Lazaridis is ideally equipped to tackle them.
Not only he has the right fingers, but is ... more |
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May 20, 2007
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This is a disc of Orchestral Chinese music. The compositions derive form arrangements of traditional folk music that are many generations old, and very popular in China. It may be that they sound a bit "western" to our ears, but then we could also argue that our music may sound a bit "eastern" to ... more |
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May 20, 2007
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It is a great initiative of this label to record a collection of discs devoted to Chinese music, which is rather unknown in the "Western" world.
The Pipa is one of the mostr ancient and traditional instruments in China, and resembles a lute (half-pear shaped). It´s sound is very sweet and ... more |
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May 20, 2007
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Another great disc of Ives symphonies.
Both are very rewarding works and show Ives at his most inventive. The European influence in these works seems to me very clear, and Ives manages to absorb this idiom and at the same time be forward looking and original.
As with the companion disc, Litton ... more |
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