Escales / Flute Concerto
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Edition: Music CDAudio: German (Unknown); German (Published)
CD Release Date: 1994-07-19
Music Label: Polygram Records
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Music Review: A magnificent disc
Rating: 5 Stars
The omission of Jacques Ibert when the term "Les Six" was coined seems to have been a coincidence, for Ibert's musical style would have fitted right in - in fact, Ibert's compositional range is arguably wider than the range of the composers who were actually included (perhaps with the exception of Honegger). His most famous work is of course the irreverent and humorous Divertissement, and while the same cheeky wittiness is evident in the symphonic suite Paris (1930), say, the works here shows how wide-ranging - yet easily recognizable - his musical palette was.
Escales, dating from 1922, might not be as famous as the Divertissement, but is probably Ibert's second most well-known work. It's a stirring and colorful evocation of various ports around the Mediterranean, lushly impressionistic and filled with exotism and magical atmospheres. The flute concerto, from 1934, on the other hand, is stylishly and elegantly neo-classical (yet, again, recognizably by the same composer) - superbly constructed and thematically distinguished.
The later works are equally rewarding. The catchy and noisy Bacchanale (from 1954) would easily go down as a crowd pleaser in any concert programme (and it is a work of sophistication and genuine inspiration than a casual first listening might suggest). The Louisville concerto and Bostoniana (1953 and 1962, respectively) are very effective and rewarding works which seem to draw on Bartók (in a lighter vein) more than anything else.
Throughout the performances are scintillating; warm, vibrant, elegant and sophisticated and with some gorgeous solo playing. Timothy Hutchins is also a superb soloist in the flute concerto. The sound quality might not be ideally clear and open, but it is still well balanced and with good perspective; in short, this is a very strongly recommended release.
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