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Bobby McFerrin's signature falsetto envelops a poignant, wordless melody, embellished by piano flourishes that uncomfortably tow the line between classical decorum and Chick Corea's airy, modal jazz style. Suddenly the music segues into the opening of Mozart's D Minor Concerto. The A Major Concerto (K. 488) is similarly introduced. While the smooth, thick orchestral fabric suggests forces larger than a chamber aggregation, McFerrin clarifies important woodwind details (the elusive bassoon, for instance, in K. 488's slow movement) and infuses the outer movements with controlled brio. By contrast, Corea's Latin-tinged, improvised cadenzas (and overeager embellishments during solos and tuttis) lose their novelty over repeated hearings. Elsewhere, Corea's literal, dutiful phrasing smacks more of a talented student than a daring and vibrant pianist whose impact on jazz is unassailable. --Jed Distler
The Mozart Sessions, Music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bobby McFerrin, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, Concerto, Keyboard, Piano Concerto
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The Mozart Sessions
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ASIN: B0000029R6 Release Date: 1996-10-01 |
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Bobby McFerrin's signature falsetto envelops a poignant, wordless melody, embellished by piano flourishes that uncomfortably tow the line between classical decorum and Chick Corea's airy, modal jazz style. Suddenly the music segues into the opening of Mozart's D Minor Concerto. The A Major Concerto (K. 488) is similarly introduced. While the smooth, thick orchestral fabric suggests forces larger than a chamber aggregation, McFerrin clarifies important woodwind details (the elusive bassoon, for instance, in K. 488's slow movement) and infuses the outer movements with controlled brio. By contrast, Corea's Latin-tinged, improvised cadenzas (and overeager embellishments during solos and tuttis) lose their novelty over repeated hearings. Elsewhere, Corea's literal, dutiful phrasing smacks more of a talented student than a daring and vibrant pianist whose impact on jazz is unassailable. --Jed DistlerCustomer Reviews:
the one from the old audi commercial.......2006-05-07
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What an awesome CD!.......2005-11-10
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The state of art!.......2005-05-03
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Julian Bream Edition, Volume 1: The Golden Age of English Lute Music
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000003FFV Release Date: 1993-08-10 |
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