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Cristal - Glass Music Through The Ages / Dennis James

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Artist
James Dennis, Ronstadt Linda
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
May 30, 2012
Catalog #
SONY 89047
UPC
696998904729

About

An excellent find for fans of ethereal music, while classical listeners will find this disc exceptionally refreshing.

Cristal is an excellent and original recording. This is a disc that is fresh and exciting. Its brilliance comes through from the first piece right through to the last. Cristal, subtitled "Glass Music Through the Ages," is a unique recording that features Linda Ronstadt with glass virtuoso Dennis James. This recording showcases a variety of different moods, but the glass harmonica and the crystal baschet have lush and serenely sweet sounds that bring the pieces to life while also letting them settle in the background. Cristal features a variety of performers, including the Emerson String Quartet and Ruth Ann Swenson. The recording also features original glass music by Mozart, Beethoven, C.P.E. Bach, and Purcell. For fans of ethereal music, particularly space and new age music, this is an excellent find. Fans of classical and more mainstream music will also find this recording to be exceptionally refreshing. Overall, this is a fantastic work and one that belongs in any music lover's collection.

-- Matt Borghi, AllMusic.com

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Irish Lullaby (arr. A. Crocker and D. James for chamber ensemble) 01:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Irish Lullaby (arr. A. Crocker and D. James for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    David Shostac, John Ellis, Julie Gigante, Simon Oswell, Sebastian Toettcher, Marcia Dickstein, Dennis James
  2. 2 I. Dance 02:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Dance
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Garry Eister
    Performer
    Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Emerson String Quartet
  3. 3 II. Song 05:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Song
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Garry Eister
    Performer
    Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Emerson String Quartet
  4. 4 III. Brisk 04:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Brisk
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Garry Eister
    Performer
    Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Emerson String Quartet
  5. 5 Non temere alma immortale 02:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    Non temere alma immortale
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    David Appell
    Performer
    Linda Ronstadt, Teri Koide, Michael Horton, Dennis James, Marcia Dickstein
  6. 6 Allegro for Glass Harmonica 02:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    Allegro for Glass Harmonica
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Joseph Aloys Schmittbaur
    Performer
    Dennis James
  7. 7 Caprice 03:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Caprice
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Fred Schnaubelt
    Performer
    David Shostac, John Ellis, Simon Oswell, Sebastian Toettcher, Dennis James
  8. 8 Pavane, Op. 50 (arr. G. Eister for soprano and chamber ensemble) 06:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    Pavane, Op. 50 (arr. G. Eister for soprano and chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Linda Ronstadt, Ruth Ann Swenson, Dennis James
  9. 9 Largo in G Minor 04:30
    Track
    9
    Title
    Largo in G Minor
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Johann Schultz
    Performer
    Dennis James
  10. 10 Il Pompeo, Act II: O cessate di piagarmi 01:44
    Track
    10
    Title
    Il Pompeo, Act II: O cessate di piagarmi
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Alessandro Scarlatti
    Performer
    Linda Ronstadt, Dennis James
  11. 11 Adagio in C Major, K. 356 03:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Adagio in C Major, K. 356
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Dennis James
  12. 12 Adagio 04:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    Adagio
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Emerson String Quartet
  13. 13 Rondeau 08:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    Rondeau
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Emerson String Quartet
  14. 14 Recitative accompagne 05:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    Recitative accompagne
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Johann Adolf Hasse
    Performer
    Véronique Dietschy, Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Stradivari di Roma
    Conductor
    Daniel Cuiller
  15. 15 Air 11:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    Air
    Duration
    11:51
    Composer
    Johann Adolf Hasse
    Performer
    Véronique Dietschy, Dennis James
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Stradivari di Roma
    Conductor
    Daniel Cuiller
  16. 16 Petite impression 03:01
    Track
    16
    Title
    Petite impression
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Fred Schnaubelt
    Performer
    Dennis James