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Russian Chamber Music for Oboe and Piano

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by: Various Composers

Release Date December 31, 2007

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Messiaen - Turangalîla Symphonie

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by: Tristan Murail

Release Date April 04, 2005
When it was released, this recording of Turangalila by Rattle received a lot of accolades, but I don't understand why. Maybe there weren't so many recordings to compare as today. As usual, Rattle gives meticulously crafted performance, but fails to deliver enough magnitude and impact this cosmic music calls for. Like so many of his Mahler recordings, the music sounds too perfect, too balanced and too calculated, focussing too much on each moment and detail, and it becomes static as a result. The very tame rendition of the ending climax is the most disappointing thing in this performance. Peter Donohoe's piano playing too lacks enough grandeur and strength to penetrate thick orchestral texture. You can find far more powerful and gripping performance ... Read More:

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Messiaen - Quatuor pour le fin du Temps

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from: Encore

Release Date September 02, 2002
I can't claim to be a big fan of Messiaen's music, and I came across this Quartet by way of having heard the 3rd movement played by Paul Meyer on a CD of 20th century clarinet solo music (reviewed separately in my list of reviews on Amazon.co.uk). I was so fascinated by the movement that I looked further into the complete quartet, and on balance decided to buy this CD based on the distinguished ensemble and the bargain price.

So it's an added bonus that I found this recording very absorbing and enjoyed it very much. The ensemble plays reflectively and brings a certain immediacy and life to music which could otherwise be interpreted as "difficult" or challenging. Challenging it certainly is but made very moving and absorbing by this group ... Read More:

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Spannungen - Music in the Helmbach Power

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by: Various Artists

Release Date November 21, 2000
I can't claim to be a big fan of Messiaen's music, and I came across this Quartet by way of having heard the 3rd movement played by Paul Meyer on a CD of 20th century clarinet solo music (reviewed separately in my list of reviews on Amazon.co.uk). I was so fascinated by the movement that I looked further into the complete quartet, and on balance decided to buy this CD based on the distinguished ensemble and the bargain price.

So it's an added bonus that I found this recording very absorbing and enjoyed it very much. The ensemble plays reflectively and brings a certain immediacy and life to music which could otherwise be interpreted as "difficult" or challenging. Challenging it certainly is but made very moving and absorbing by this group ... Read More:

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Gabriela Montero

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from: EMI Classics

Release Date September 05, 2005
I can't claim to be a big fan of Messiaen's music, and I came across this Quartet by way of having heard the 3rd movement played by Paul Meyer on a CD of 20th century clarinet solo music (reviewed separately in my list of reviews on Amazon.co.uk). I was so fascinated by the movement that I looked further into the complete quartet, and on balance decided to buy this CD based on the distinguished ensemble and the bargain price.

So it's an added bonus that I found this recording very absorbing and enjoyed it very much. The ensemble plays reflectively and brings a certain immediacy and life to music which could otherwise be interpreted as "difficult" or challenging. Challenging it certainly is but made very moving and absorbing by this group ... Read More:

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Liszt - Piano Works

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from: Music & Arts

Release Date June 01, 1993
I can't claim to be a big fan of Messiaen's music, and I came across this Quartet by way of having heard the 3rd movement played by Paul Meyer on a CD of 20th century clarinet solo music (reviewed separately in my list of reviews on Amazon.co.uk). I was so fascinated by the movement that I looked further into the complete quartet, and on balance decided to buy this CD based on the distinguished ensemble and the bargain price.

So it's an added bonus that I found this recording very absorbing and enjoyed it very much. The ensemble plays reflectively and brings a certain immediacy and life to music which could otherwise be interpreted as "difficult" or challenging. Challenging it certainly is but made very moving and absorbing by this group ... Read More:

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Toujours une Route: Best Of Nicolas Peyrac

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by: Nicolas Peyrac

Release Date March 28, 2005
I can't claim to be a big fan of Messiaen's music, and I came across this Quartet by way of having heard the 3rd movement played by Paul Meyer on a CD of 20th century clarinet solo music (reviewed separately in my list of reviews on Amazon.co.uk). I was so fascinated by the movement that I looked further into the complete quartet, and on balance decided to buy this CD based on the distinguished ensemble and the bargain price.

So it's an added bonus that I found this recording very absorbing and enjoyed it very much. The ensemble plays reflectively and brings a certain immediacy and life to music which could otherwise be interpreted as "difficult" or challenging. Challenging it certainly is but made very moving and absorbing by this group ... Read More:

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Chonguri

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by: Thomas Demenga, Thomas Larcher, Teodoro Anzellotti

Release Date June 19, 2006
I can't claim to be a big fan of Messiaen's music, and I came across this Quartet by way of having heard the 3rd movement played by Paul Meyer on a CD of 20th century clarinet solo music (reviewed separately in my list of reviews on Amazon.co.uk). I was so fascinated by the movement that I looked further into the complete quartet, and on balance decided to buy this CD based on the distinguished ensemble and the bargain price.

So it's an added bonus that I found this recording very absorbing and enjoyed it very much. The ensemble plays reflectively and brings a certain immediacy and life to music which could otherwise be interpreted as "difficult" or challenging. Challenging it certainly is but made very moving and absorbing by this group ... Read More:

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Friends

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by: Ron Carter

Release Date August 10, 1993
Ron Carter is an exceptional bassist and here he performs with a stellar cast including Kenny Barron (piano) and Hubert laws (flute) among other "friends". A varied and enjoyable series of pieces including versions of Carter's own "Friends", John Lewis's (MJQ)Django and a beguiling take on Erik Satie's Gymnopedies.