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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Musically speaking, my tastes are wide-ranging and very eclectic but my first love is country and my second is pop. I enjoy listening to classical music occasionally but have never really got into it. However, I am always on the look out for something different and when I found this in my recommendations I was intrigued, because although classical music and country music both evolved from folk music, they did so at different times and in completely different ways. On the face of it, blending them together might seem impossible. This album, while essentially classical, has definite country influences. Some might say Celtic rather than country, but I think their previous album, Appalachia Waltz (which I also own) has a much stronger Celtic feel to it than this one.
Mark O'Connor originally made his name as a Nashville session musician playing the fiddle but gave that up to pursue a career as a violinist. Of course, the fiddle and the violin are actually the same instrument but the style of playing is very different. Mark teamed up with Edgar Meyer (bass) and Yo-Yo Ma (cello) to record this album. The album is mainly instrumental, but there are two songs, one featuring James Taylor (Hard times come again no more, on which he also plays guitar) and the other featuring Alison Krauss (Slumber my darling). James also plays guitar on Benjamin. Alison plays violin on Fisher's hornpipe, but not on Slumber my darling. No other instruments are used anywhere on the album. Stephen Foster wrote the two songs. The other tunes were all either traditional or written by one of the performers.
I'm not sure who this music is primarily aimed at - it may be too country for classical fans and too classical for country fans - but if, like me, you are looking for something different, give this a listen.
Mark O'Connor originally made his name as a Nashville session musician playing the fiddle but gave that up to pursue a career as a violinist. Of course, the fiddle and the violin are actually the same instrument but the style of playing is very different. Mark teamed up with Edgar Meyer (bass) and Yo-Yo Ma (cello) to record this album. The album is mainly instrumental, but there are two songs, one featuring James Taylor (Hard times come again no more, on which he also plays guitar) and the other featuring Alison Krauss (Slumber my darling). James also plays guitar on Benjamin. Alison plays violin on Fisher's hornpipe, but not on Slumber my darling. No other instruments are used anywhere on the album. Stephen Foster wrote the two songs. The other tunes were all either traditional or written by one of the performers.
I'm not sure who this music is primarily aimed at - it may be too country for classical fans and too classical for country fans - but if, like me, you are looking for something different, give this a listen.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Fresh and Invigorating
1 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
This album is in the same vein as Appalachia Waltz, but a bit more robust and feisty. It's the same wonderful grouping of musicians: Yo-Yo Ma stepping out of the classical world with his cello, Mark O'Connor stopping by with his bluegrass fiddle, and Edgar Meyer playing exquisitely on the bass with a foot planted firmly in each camp. This trio is joined on various tracks by other fabulous artists such as James Taylor and Alison Krauss.
The music is simply superb. I particularly enjoy the mellow track "Benjamin," in which James Taylor's whistling blends beautifully and seems almost like just another instrument. Another favorite is "Duet for Cello and Bass": it's a journey that's sometimes simple and intimate and at other times driven and forceful. I also love "Emily's Reel," which is lively and plain fun.
This album is full of vitality, and has a great deal of variety in its musical selections. Lush melodies and lullabies are followed by driving numbers that will make you want to get up and dance. It's a treat for the ears.
The music is simply superb. I particularly enjoy the mellow track "Benjamin," in which James Taylor's whistling blends beautifully and seems almost like just another instrument. Another favorite is "Duet for Cello and Bass": it's a journey that's sometimes simple and intimate and at other times driven and forceful. I also love "Emily's Reel," which is lively and plain fun.
This album is full of vitality, and has a great deal of variety in its musical selections. Lush melodies and lullabies are followed by driving numbers that will make you want to get up and dance. It's a treat for the ears.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Song "1B" justifies the buy!
28 Jun 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you like to experiment with different genre music, this one's for you. Appalachian classical? Yes, it works. This music speaks to me of both a powerful hope and a depth of understanding that life has its troubles. Very uplifting.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Different from classical, but enjoy it.
10 Jan 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I enjoy the difference from classical and it is fun. I have always enjoyed Yo Yo Ma on TV and my daughter bought a celle and I ordered her the Bach CD and she is thoroughly enjoying it.
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