MacMillan: Kiss On Wood

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The masterpiece on this disc is the Cello Sonata that James MacMillan completed in 1999 for cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist John York, providing further evidence that MacMillan is one of the most vibrantly communicative composers of our time. Cast in two movements, each lasting about 11 minutes, it's a work of extraordinary power, abundant character, and great imaginative scope. Repeated hearings merely strengthen one's admiration for the effortless mastery with which MacMillan wields his striking material into a wholly satisfying organic and dramatic whole. As John York puts it in his personable booklet notes, it's a piece that, from the hauntingly beautiful opening bars right up to its seraphic close, "always feels and sounds right and significant."

Suffice it to say, Wallfisch and York bring a wealth of intense feeling and dedication to both this and the scarcely less memorable Kiss on Wood (originally written, in 1993, for violin and piano). York also lends exemplary advocacy to three contrasting solo pieces (sample the ecstatic, profoundly contemplative Angel--very much a case of "less is more"), while proceedings are launched with the Nash Ensemble's immaculately poised realization of the Fourteen Little Pictures for piano trio (1997)--a less rewarding achievement than the sonata, but always sparkily inventive. An outstanding release in every way. --Andrew Achenbach

MacMillan: Kiss On Wood, Music, Raphael Wallfisch, James MacMillan, Nash Ensemble, John York, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Keyboard, Music for Keyboard, Violin with Keyboard

Average customer rating: Superb 20th century classic music

Kiss on Wood Maria Bachmann , Jon Klibonoff , James MacMillan , William Bolcom , Paul Dresher , Aaron Copland , Alfred Schnittke , and James Saporito Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Bolcom, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by MacMillan | MacMillan, James | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schnittke | Schnittke, Alfred | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003ELE Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

1. Kiss On Wood
2. Second Sonata For Violin And Piano: I. Summer Dreams
3. Second Sonata For Violin And Piano: II. Brutal,Fast
4. Second Sonata For Violin And Piano: III. Adagio
5. Second Sonata For Violin And Pian: IV. In Memory Of Joe Venuti
6. Nocturne
7. Sonata No. 1: I. Andante
8. Sonata No. 1: II. Allegretto
9. Sonata No. 1: III. Largo
10. Sonata No. 1: IV. Allegretto/Scherzando/Largo
11. Double Ikat Part 2

Customer Reviews:

Superb 20th century classic music.......2006-07-03

Average customer rating: Kiss on Wood is breathtaking

MacMillan: Kiss On Wood Manufacturer: Black Box Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by MacMillan | MacMillan, James | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004YYQA Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

1. Fourteen Little Pictures
2. Angel
3. Lumen Christi
4. First Movement: Face
5. Second Movement: Image
6. A Cecilian Variation For JFK
7. Kiss On Wood

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Suffice it to say, Wallfisch and York bring a wealth of intense feeling and dedication to both this and the scarcely less memorable Kiss on Wood (originally written, in 1993, for violin and piano). York also lends exemplary advocacy to three contrasting solo pieces (sample the ecstatic, profoundly contemplative Angel--very much a case of "less is more"), while proceedings are launched with the Nash Ensemble's immaculately poised realization of the Fourteen Little Pictures for piano trio (1997)--a less rewarding achievement than the sonata, but always sparkily inventive. An outstanding release in every way. --Andrew Achenbach

Customer Reviews:

Kiss on Wood is breathtaking.......2002-09-28

Track Listings:

1. Maria de Alvear: Libertad (text by Tsolagiu M.A. RuizRazo)
2. Mario Davidovsky: 3 Cycles on Biblical Texts
3. Mefistofele
4. Memories [Import]
5. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet, Horn Quintet, String Quintet
6. Mozart: Music for Piano Four Hands
7. Mozart Piano Concertos K. V. 175, K. V. 503
8. Mozart Piano Concertos K. V. 238, K. V. 413, K. V. 449
9. Mozart Piano Concertos K. V. 246, K. V. 271
10. Mozart Piano Concertos K. V. 537, K. V. 488

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