The Worlds Great Music Record No.1 Tchaikovsky,Schubert

Warner Classics (USA) ( September 12, 2005 ), Genre: Classical

Formed at Marlboro in 1969, the revered Vermeer, "one of the world's premier quartets" (Chicago Tribune), applies its characteristically "virtuous energy level" (Los Angeles Times) to Tchaikovsky's much-favored First Quartet and his seldom-heard Third. The famous "Andante cantabile" movement of the First Quartet ranges from moving melancholy to lyrical ecstasy. It's said to have made Tolstoy cry, and gained such immediate popularity that Tchaikovsky worried it might overshadow the rest of his music. An epitome of full-bore, heartfelt Romanticism, the rarely recorded Third Quartet is an elegiac tribute to a close friend. Especially eloquent and moving is its slow movement, marked "Andante funebre e doloroso." With this CD, the Vermeer concludes its survey of Tchaikovsky's chamber works for strings, which began with Cedille Records' 1994 release of the String Quartet No. 2 and string sextet, "Souvenir de Florence" (CDR 90000 017). The Chicago Tribune's John von Rhein called it "one of the most successful discs for [Cedille] to date" and praised the Vermeer's "lean, sharply dramatic" interpretation. Terry Teachout of the New Yourk Daily News gave it a four-star review for its "passionate, extroverted performances" and "beautifully recorded" sound. Hear these vibrant Quartets played with the "edge that makes a Vermeer concert a dynamic experience" (Rocky Mountain News).

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"In any language, it is definitive."-The Sunday Telegraph "A magnificent achievement, and one which can only deepen our appreciation and understanding of this great composer."-The Sunday Times (London) This very distinctive new work on Tchaikovsky uniquely combines a lively biography of Russia's best-loved composer with a chronological guide to his music, ranging from the popular symphonies and concertos to his operas and ballets. David Brown skillfully guides the reader through Tchaikovsky's music within the context of his life, and the result is a book that will be of particular interest to those who, knowing little or nothing of classic music, might wish to become acquainted with some of the greatest and most moving music ever composed. As for Tchaikovsky himself, he emerges as a man dogged with bouts of depression but capable of great and sustained kindness, devoted to his family, and unstinting with his time and money, even on behalf of virtual strangers. It is no wonder, then, when he died he was given a state funeral, nor that the massive crowds lining the streets delayed the procession to the cemetery by five hours. David Brown, professor of musicology at Southampton University, is an international authority on both Russian and nineteenth-century music. He is the author of a previous four-volume biographical study on Tchaikovsky, which, taken with this new book, makes Brown arguably the most renowned expert on the composer in the world.

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A breathtaking account of Tchaikovsky's monumental Fifth Symphony, this Double Disc live CD recording and bonus DVD demonstrate why the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the best youth orchestra in existence. These young virtuosi, under their Music Director and Composer-in-Residence Peter Askim, bring a youthful passion and fresh perspective to this masterpiece, while infusing it with an interpretive depth often lacking in professional performances and recordings. Just when you think you've heard Tchaikovsky's Fifth, along comes this eye-opening account. A Tchaikovsky for the ages! About the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra: The Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra (IAAO) is widely regarded as one of the best youth ensembles in existence. IAAO students frequently win major competitions and are sought by the most prestigious colleges, universities and conservatoires in the nation. They regularly appear on such national broadcast venues as Public Radio International's From the Top and the Music Center Spotlight Awards.Renowned musicians who have recently performed with the IAAO include violinists Hilary Hahn and Eugene Drucker (Emerson String Quartet), violist Paul Neubauer, flutist Emily Beynon of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, cellist Matt Haimovitz, pianist Melvin Chen, soprano Tony Arnold, jazz pianist/composer Vijay Iyer and the Miró and Kronos String Quartets. Notable conductors who have worked with the IAAO include former Music Director Ransom Wilson, Leonard Slatkin, former Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra and Jorge Mester, conductor of the Pasadena Symphony. The IAAO has also been at the forefront of Contemporary Music, having commissioned and given the World Premieres of works by Richard Danielpour, Ezra Laderman, Christopher Theofanidis, Lawrence Dillon and Bruce Adolphe. About Peter Askim: Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught theory and composition.As a composer, he has been called a Modern Master by The Strad and has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock and violinist Timothy Fain. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels.As a conductor, Mr. Askim has served as Music Director of the Branford Chamber Orchestra and makes frequent guest conducting appearances, including the Sewanee Philharmonia, the Oregon Festival of American Music, the Wroclaw (Poland) Chamber Orchestra Sotto Voce and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.He has premiered numerous works, including compositions by composers Richard Danielpour, Christopher Theofanidis, Lawrence Dillon and Bruce Adolphe and has collaborated with such artists as the Miró String Quartet, Matt Haimovitz, Vijay Iyer, Melvin Chen, Eugene Drucker, Ian Swensen, Todor Pelev, Tony Arnold, Judith Kellock and John Walz. He conducted the World Premiere of eminent guitarist/singer/songwriter Richard Thompson's rock oratorio Cabaret of Souls and its European Premiere at Royal Festival Hall, London. He has also received critical praise as a jazz artist in such publications as Jazztimes, the New York Post and New York Newsday.

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This is a Super Audio CD playable only on Super Audio CD players.

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Children's Group ( August 17, 2004 ), Genre: Classical