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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent sound and performance11 Mar 2003
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I bought this out of curiosity. It is wonderful. The music is very modern, angular at times, othertimes sumptuous and contemplative. Always beautiful. Sound quality is ultra audiophile and the mix between orchestra and guitar is about the best I've heard. The music itself is like nothing else--thus it fills an important place in a music collection. Totally devoid of any Spanish influences, this music explores the guitars tonality and possibilities. Julian Bream earlier recorded all of these pieces (the Walton Baglatelles are here orchestrated (not in Bream's recording) and Ogen / Hiscox have created a wonderfully listenable homage to Bream and the concertos composed for him--all were composed mid 20th century and bear the mark of that era.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The perfect music for the summer14 Jun 2003
By "scarlatti11" - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
As inviting to relaxation as the cover picture of this disc, is too the music included. Guitar concertos by Malcolm Arnold, Lennox Berkeley, and William Walton(All have been knighted) written especially for English guitarrist Julian Bream. The music takes the guitar away from its "spanishness" for a little while, and takes it for a swim on unchartered water.The result is refreshing, relaxing and innovetive. This recording is indeed a five-star!!