Review by nickc July 2, 2005 (11 of 11 found this review helpful)
|
|
What a find - think Shostakovich without the motoric angst, infused with a dash of Rimsky-Korskian orientalism and some soaring melodies al a Khatchaturian's Spartacus. Yellow Stars is a 7 movement "symphony" meditating on the horrors suffered by Jews in Eastern Europe under the Nazis, though Schwartz never deals directly with the Nazis in the music itself. It alternates between movements similar to sinuous and danceable Jewish melodies and slow movements which rise to real heights of haunting beauty. The sound is absolutely magnificent although there are strong reflections in the rears so turn them down a few notches. It is a full-blooded Mercuryesque up-close recording with instrumentalists (violin, cello and clarinet) sounding like they could be in your room. Congratulations Capriccio!
|
Was this review helpful to you?
yes |
no
|
|