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Glass: Violin Concerto, Etc / Yuasa, Anthony, Ulster Orchestra

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Details

Composer
GLASS PHILIP
Artist
Takuo, Adele, Yuasa, Anthony
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 01, 2000
Catalog #
8559056
UPC
636943905623

About


Naxos' exciting and important American Classics series now includes music of the present day, in this case three recent works by Philip Glass. The Violin Concerto, a work that (surprisingly) adheres to classical conventions, lures us in with beautiful, seductive harmonies. Glass relies both on his trademark arpeggiated technique (sounding in the first movement somewhat like Vivaldi's "Winter" concerto) and on his favorite harmonic progressions to suggest a sustained melodic line. In the first two movements Glass' carefully timed harmonic and rhythmic shifts keep you in a happy daze. He breaks the mood in the finale, however, leaving the soloist to practice arpeggios at length until the quiet, serene coda steals in. Adele Anthony, who plays with the kind of skill and grace we would expect in a Mozart concerto, brings off Glass' work with consummate, convincing musicianship. Company (music for Becket's prose) for string orchestra is in four movements, characterized by stimulating changes in time signature and rhythm. The Prelude and Dance from Akhnaten, Glass' third opera, sound exceedingly repetitious without the opera's spoken dramatic narrative, but of course, this won't bother committed Glass fans who will find much to cherish in this recording. Newcomers, too, will enjoy this tuneful if unchallenging music, which benefits from the characterful playing of the Ulster Orchestra under Takuo Yuasa's keen leadership. The sound is excellent. Another home-run from Naxos.--Victor Carr, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. - 02:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. -
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  2. 2 II. - 01:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. -
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  3. 3 III. - 01:48
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. -
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  4. 4 IV. - 02:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. -
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  5. 5 I. - 06:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. -
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Adele Anthony
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  6. 6 II. - 08:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. -
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Adele Anthony
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  7. 7 III. - 09:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. -
    Duration
    09:20
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Performer
    Adele Anthony
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  8. 8 Prelude 12:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    12:14
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa
  9. 9 Dance (Act II Scene 3) 05:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    Dance (Act II Scene 3)
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Philip Glass
    Ensemble
    Ulster Orchestra
    Conductor
    Takuo Yuasa