Varese/Honegger

On this CD:

1. Amériques, for orchestra
Composed by Edgard Varese
Performed by Ariel Bybee

2. Nocturnal, for soprano, chorus of basses, & chamber orchestra (fragment, completed by Chou Wen-Chung)
Composed by Edgard Varese
Performed by Ariel Bybee

3. Ecuatorial, for bass, chorus, brass, piano, organ, 2 ondes martenots, & percussion
Composed by Edgard Varese

4. Pacific 231 (Mouvement symphonique No. 1) for orchestra, H53
Composed by Arthur Honegger
Performed by Utah Symphony Orchestra with Ariel Bybee
Conducted by Maurice de Abravanel

Tracks:

The Three Ravens (Old English Song Which Appears In Ravencroft's 'Melismate' In 1611)
For Alto Flute: Steams Of Tender Ribboning Time
Syrinx
Variations On A Medieval Norwegian Chant: Reflections
Aubade
Air pour charmer un lezard, Op. 23 (en formwe de Chaconne)
Six Tunes For The Instruction Of Singing-Birds: For The Starling
Six Tunes For The Instruction Of Singing-Birds: For The Woodlark
14th Century Italy - Alto Flute: Lamento di Tristan, With Rotta
Image Op. 38
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Doina
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Beym Rebin's Sude
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Moldavian Hora
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Broyges Tantz
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Oi, Tate
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Der Heyser Bulgar
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym
Tradional Eastern European Jewish Folk Tunes Arranged By Various Klezmer Players: Klezmeriana: Doina
Six Tunes For The Instruction Of Singing-Birds: For The Canary-Bird
Six Tunes For The Instruction Of Singing-Birds: For The Garden Bull-Finch
Flute And Drum Under The Setting Sun
Danse de la Chevre
Density
Six Tunes For The Instruction Of Singing-Birds: For The East India nightingale
Six Tunes For The Instruction Of Singing-Birds: For The Starling
Kokopeli

Amazon.com

This is an extremely varied collection, ranging from a series of klezmer melodies to the atonal weirdness of Varèse's Density 21.5 (which Eugenia Zukerman makes quite lyrical). Highlights along the way include familiar pieces by Debussy and Honegger, and an oddly amusing set by Bennett called Six Tunes for the Instruction of Singing-birds (something actually attempted during the Renaissance!) Katherine Hoover's heart-stoppingly beautiful Kokopeli is enough reason to buy the disc, as is her Reflections. Not all the performances are prime, but if the flute appeals to you, here is a unique collection of flute and nothing else. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

GREAT!!.......2002-02-10

I love this CD so much! I bought about 20 copies! I teach flute and have my students buy this CD. I want them to get this lovely sound in their ear.Her playing is with style and she has a love for life that really comes through in this recording.
I can't praise this enough!!!

Lack of rhythm, lack of interest.......2001-07-29

This was purchased as a reference tool and another idea for interpretation for Varese's Density 21.5. I was disappointed to hear her lack of regard towards rhythm and what is explicitly stated in the music. Varese's Density is to be strictly followed in tempo, articulation and especially rhythm. Zuckerman disregards some tempo changes and at times actually leaves out beats in a measure. Also, in Honegger's 'Danse de la Chevre' there are some questionable rhythms.

On the other hand, the selections from other composers are played beautifully and very musically. The klemzer pieces and the pieces of birds are very good and very accurate.

Tracks:

Ameriques
Nocturnal - Soprano Solo, Bass Ensemble
Ecuatorial - Bass Ensemble
Pacific 231

Ameriques/Nocturnal/Ecuatorial/Pacific 231

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Ameriques/Nocturnal/Ecuatorial/Pacific 231
Varese , Honegger , Abravanel , and Utah Symphony
Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000023CZ
Release Date: 1993-05-10