Track Listings
| 1. Toccata y Lamento - Roberto Sierra | ||
| 2. Primavera Portena - Astor Piazzolla | ||
| 3. Open up your Ears - Bryan Johanson | ||
| 4. Push - John Fitz Rogers | ||
| 5. Prelude (Tales of Velocity and Abandon) | ||
| 6. Berceuse (Tales of Velocity and Abandon) | ||
| 7. Pagan dance (Tales of Velocity and Abandon) | ||
| 8. Three Brief Episodes - Michael Nicolella | ||
| 9. Bridges - Michael Nicolella | ||
| 10. Equinox - Toru Takemitsu | ||
| 11. Black is the Color - Trad/Luciano Berio | ||
| 12. Sequenza XI - Luciano Berio | ||
| 13. Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix |
Editorial Reviews
Classical Guitar, December 2000
remarkable...breathtaking...superb...a fully enlightened musician of our time
Gramophone, April 2003
a display of stunning technical skill and unfailing musicality over a ve ry broad spectrum
Album Description
This critically acclaimed 2000 CD release from classical guitar virtuoso Michael Nicolella, features cutting-edge works for classical and electric guitar in solo and ensemble settimgs. Includes guest appearances by: Thomasa Eckert, soprano; Alexis Odell, harp; Felix Skowronek, flute; Rob Tucker, percussion and Joan Woodard, violin.
Michael Nicolella: PUSH
Michael Nicolella: PUSH, Music, Toru Takemitsu, Jimi Hendrix, Bryan Johanson, Richard Kranjac, Michael Nicolella, Astor Piazzolla, John Fitz Rogers, Roberto Sierra Luciano Berio, Michael Nicolella, Contemporary works for classical and electric guitar in solo and ensemble settings from this ground-breaking guitar virtuoso.
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ASIN: B00005O653 Release Date: 2000-07-02 |
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Album Description
This critically acclaimed 2000 CD release from classical guitar virtuoso Michael Nicolella, features cutting-edge works for classical and electric guitar in solo and ensemble settimgs. Includes guest appearances by: Thomasa Eckert, soprano; Alexis Odell, harp; Felix Skowronek, flute; Rob Tucker, percussion and Joan Woodard, violin.Customer Reviews:
Amazing and first rate.......2002-05-18
Another thing I really like about this CD, but what might be difficult for some listeners, is its eclecticism. Taken as a whole, the works on this recording do not represent one single genre of guitar music. Instead, there are Latin influenced works for classical guitar, music for electric guitar, some gentle pieces for classical guitar and chamber ensemble, and even a thorny contemporary masterpiece like the Berio. But that is not to say that this album lacks consistency. In fact, it's beautifully paced, and Nicolella's playing is unquestionably strong and consistent throughout. It really does hold together very well, if in an unconventional way.
So, if you are looking for a remarkable recording of guitar music that's a little different than standard fare, and certainly one that will challenge you in wonderful ways and reward repeated listening, I cannot recommend this CD highly enough. Enjoy!
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