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Tamberg: Joanna Tentata Suite, Symphonic Dances, Concerto Grosso / Jarvi, Hague Residentie

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Details

Composer
TAMBERG, EINO
Artist
Neeme, Jarvi
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Jun 01, 2010
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1677
UPC
7318590016770

About


Estonian composer Eino Tamberg (b. 1930) is the real deal--a composer with a fresh take on traditional tonal music who knows how to write tunes and score them with unfailing color and point. His Concerto Grosso--for flute, trumpet, clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon, piano, harp, strings, and percussion--is a masterpiece of 20th century neo-classicism and it deserves to be a repertory item. It dates from 1956 and at only Op. 5 it announces a major talent. The Symphonic Dances arrived a year later and fall within similar stylistic parameters, from the opening tune that has a Poulenc-like wit, to the three saxophones that give Tamberg's scoring a truly modern feel.

If you had the chance to hear Tamberg's 1976 opera Cyrano de Bergerac (and if you didn't, get it--it's on CPO), then you already know that he has a wonderful feeling for the theater, and for writing dramatic music. The ballet Joanna Tentata is based on the same source that gave us Penderecki's opera The Devils of Loudon. Now let's face it, stories about demonic possession in a convent have lots of juicy potential, as well as a long history on the stage, going back through Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel to Meyerbeer's Robert le Diable. Tamberg's ballet suite instantly establishes the story's haunted setting (church bells leading to a big, dissonant instrumental pileup), but the music at the same time celebrates and positively reeks of the dance. And once again we can only applaud Tamberg's willingness (and ability) to write a good tune.

Believe it or not, some of this music has been recorded previously. The Concerto Grosso appeared on a difficult-to-source Antes CD in a very fine performance by Estonian forces. This new version is wonderful too, even more naturally recorded, and Neeme Järvi is just the conductor for this colorful, exciting, and strongly gestural music. The musicians of the Residentie Orkest also clearly relish Tamberg's ebullient musical personality and the opportunities he gives them to shine. We can only hope that BIS will delve more deeply into Tamberg's output and help to bring him some of the international attention he surely deserves.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. The all-possessed nuns 04:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. The all-possessed nuns
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  2. 2 II. Round dance 03:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Round dance
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  3. 3 III. Chorale 04:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Chorale
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  4. 4 IV. Prayers and passions 04:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Prayers and passions
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  5. 5 V. Feasting people 05:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Feasting people
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  6. 6 VI. Phantoms 03:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Phantoms
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  7. 7 VII. Transfiguration. Despair 03:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Transfiguration. Despair
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  8. 8 I. Moderato - Allegro giocoso 06:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Moderato - Allegro giocoso
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  9. 9 II. Andante sostenuto 07:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:41
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  10. 10 III. Allegro giusto e molto marcato 06:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Allegro giusto e molto marcato
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  11. 11 I. Allegro moderato 09:21
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    09:21
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Performer
    Martine van der Loo, Hans Colbers, Arno Bornkamp, Gertjan Loot, Dorian Cooke, Hans Eijsackers
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  12. 12 II. Adagio 08:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    08:56
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Performer
    Martine van der Loo, Hans Colbers, Arno Bornkamp, Gertjan Loot, Dorian Cooke, Hans Eijsackers
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  13. 13 III. Allegro molto, quasi toccata 06:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Allegro molto, quasi toccata
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Eino Tamberg
    Performer
    Martine van der Loo, Hans Colbers, Arno Bornkamp, Gertjan Loot, Dorian Cooke, Hans Eijsackers
    Ensemble
    The Hague Residentie Orkest
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi