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American Classics - Piston: Chamber Music
Naxos

American Classics - Piston: Chamber Music

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Composer
PISTON
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 01, 2000
Catalog #
8559071
UPC
636943907122

About

More cool stuff from Australia! The Queensland seaside city of Townsville deserves a lot of credit for sponsoring both the 1999 Australian Festival of Chamber Music and this recording, particularly as the artistic results certainly reveal a high level of talent on offer. Walter Piston's chamber output, not to mention the rest of his music, seems to be doing better Down Under than here in his native land, a national disgrace for which there is simply no excuse. The Flute Quintet in particular is a certified masterpiece of poised, mellifluous ensemble writing notable for the way in which Piston keeps all five players on an equal musical footing, steadfastly refusing to write a "concerto for flute and string quartet". The Piano Quintet has more bravura but no less melodic appeal, while the two late works, though tougher in fiber, are no less rewarding or expertly crafted. Both demonstrate that Piston's characteristic stylistic fingerprints--the lyrically expansive, moderately paced opening movements, lightning-quick scherzos, probing adagios, and rhythmically buoyant, "American-sounding" finales--were capable of endless development and permutation within the context of a personal, highly disciplined, but never static musical language. As noted above, the performances are all very fine, particularly the liquid flute playing of Olga Shylayeva, and it's interesting to see Naxos house conductor Theodore Kuchar among the violas. An important contribution to Piston's discography and American music in general. Buy two and give one to a friend. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Allegro moderato grazioso 04:57
    Track
    1
    Title
    Allegro moderato grazioso
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  2. 2 Andantino con espressione 06:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    Andantino con espressione
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  3. 3 Vivace e leggero 02:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    Vivace e leggero
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  4. 4 Allegro non troppo 04:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  5. 5 Adagio espressivo 10:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    Adagio espressivo
    Duration
    10:42
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Dimity Hall, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou
  6. 6 Leggerissimo e vivace assai 03:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Leggerissimo e vivace assai
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Dimity Hall, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou
  7. 7 Energico 04:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    Energico
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Dimity Hall, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou
  8. 8 Leggero e scorrevole 06:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    Leggero e scorrevole
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  9. 9 Adagio sostenuto 05:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Adagio sostenuto
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  10. 10 Allegro vivo 03:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    Allegro vivo
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  11. 11 Allegro comodo 06:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    Allegro comodo
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  12. 12 Adagio 07:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    Adagio
    Duration
    07:37
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro
  13. 13 Allegro vivo 05:13
    Track
    13
    Title
    Allegro vivo
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Walter Piston
    Performer
    Olga Shylayeva, James Buswell, Theodore Kuchar, Michele Walsh, Dimity Hall, Anthony Gault, Randolph Kelly, Judith Glyde, Carol Ou, Michael Gurt, Ian Munro