Piazzolla: Tango Ballet, Concierto Del Angel, Tres Piezas Para Orquesta De Camara / Kremer, Glorvigen, et al
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Edition: Music CDAudio: Spanish (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1999-07-06
Music Label: Teldec
Soundtracks:
- Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: Titulos
- Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: La Calle
- Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: Encuentro-Olvido
- Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: Cabaret
- Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: Soledad
- Tango Ballet For Violin And String Orchestra: La Calle
- Concierto Del Angel For Violin, Bandoneon, Double Bass, Piano And String Orchestra: Introduccion Al Angel
- Concierto Del Angel For Violin, Bandoneon, Double Bass, Piano And String Orchestra: Milonga Del Angel
- Concierto Del Angel For Violin, Bandoneon, Double Bass, Piano And String Orchestra: La Muerte Del Angel
- Concierto Del Angel For Violin, Bandoneon, Double Bass, Piano And String Orchestra: Resurreccion Del Angel
- Tres Piezas Para Orquesta De Camara - For Piano And String Orchestra: Preludio: Lento
- Tres Piezas Para Orquesta De Camara - For Piano And String Orchestra: Fuga: Allegro
- Tres Piezas Para Orquesta De Camara - For Piano And String Orchestra: Divertimento: Allegro Molto
Music reviews of Piazzolla: Tango Ballet, Concierto Del Angel, Tres Piezas Para Orquesta De Camara / Kremer, Glorvigen, et al
Music Review: An Interesting Selection
Rating: 3 Stars
No one can accuse Gidon Kremer of being musically timid. During his long career, he has put his own stamp on a lot of famous pieces. But none of his work fascinates me more than what he has done with the music of Astor Piazzolla. On the first several albums Kremer recorded of Piazzolla's music, the selections were eclectic yet mostly very familiar to Piazzolla enthusiasts. On Tango Ballet, Kremer tackles the familiar Concierto del Angel but also the much lesser-known Tango Ballet and Tres Piezas Para Orquesta de Camara. My guess is that whether or not this works for you depends highly on your familiarity with the music.
Personally, I don't find this effort nearly as appealing as earlier Kremer interpretations of Piazzolla. It begins very slowly and doesn't begin to gain traction until the introduction of the Concierto del Angel. Even then, only Milonga del Angel truly stands out.
On third segment of this recording, only the Preludio to the Tres Piezas trio of pieces spoke strongly to me.
I bought this CD nearly a decade ago and so have had ample time to listen and analyze the music. There is no doubt of the virtuosity of the play, its just that Kremer's choice of mostly very obscure pieces weakens what otherwise may have been a great album.
The CD comes attractively housed in digipak format and contains a very interesting booklet containing commentary about both Kremer and Piazzolla in four languages. Even though I give this only three stars, there is enough enjoyable here so that Tango Ballet is something to which I will return on occasion
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All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.Violinist Gidon Kremer's ongoing fascination with tango master Astor Piazzolla continues to produce gorgeous, swinging CDs that meld dance with classical music. On Tango Ballet, Kremer and his ensemble passionately perform a handful of Piazzolla gems. --Jason Verlinde
Violinist Gidon Kremer seems always to exceed our expectations. He's offered us spellbinding recordings of Beethoven's duo sonatas with Martha Argerich, a disc of Valentin Silvestrov's music--even an Arvo Pärt recording. But lately Kremer has focused on one composer: tango master Astor Piazzolla. With Tango Ballet--an early Piazzolla piece written to accompany a short film--we have yet another gem. Divided up into six movements, Tango Ballet slyly melds chamber music and ballet with tango themes (the Argentinean wasn't yet bitten by the jazz bug when he wrote this). The next grouping, Concierto del Angel, is the real show-stopper on this disc. These highlights from Piazzolla's brooding Angel series of compositions erupt in the spirited hands of Kremer and his ensemble. The bandoneon playing of Per Arne Glorvigen adds a sonic depth not found on Tango Ballet and Kremer--especially on Resurreccion del Angel--sounds simply gorgeous. Kremer's 1998 interpretation of Piazzolla's opera Maria de Buenos Aires is also an essential work. This recording features pieces that are less noteworthy, but the playing is just as exquisite. A must-have for Piazzolla fans. --Jason Verlinde
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