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- Original Release Date: 15 April 2000
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Company: I. -- | Takuo Yuasa | 2:33 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Company: II. -- | Takuo Yuasa | 1:56 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Company: III. -- | Takuo Yuasa | 1:50 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Company: IV. -- | Takuo Yuasa | 2:41 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. Violin Concerto: I. -- | Adele Anthony | 6:51 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. Violin Concerto: II. -- | Takuo Yuasa | 8:32 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 7. Violin Concerto: III. -- | Adele Anthony | 9:28 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 8. Akhnaten: Prelude | Takuo Yuasa | 12:16 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 9. Akhnaten: Dance (Act II Scene 3) | Takuo Yuasa | 5:34 | £0.69 |
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97 of 100 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the only unofficial Glass recording in my extensive collection (that is to say not approved and supervised by the composer and produced by his longtime collaborators Kurt Munkasci and Michael Riesman). It is though the finest available recording of one of Glass' best orchestral works, his Violin Concerto. Pungent, bracing and evocative - the Concerto is one of Glass' most accesible and attractive works, and here receives the performance it deserves. Powerful, perfectly paced, energetic and moody - the soloist and orchestra realise the piece marvellously, and are matched by the more than capable production. It is far superior to the more pricey Deutsche Grammophon recording featuring soloist Gidon Kremer. That was poorly paced and the recording was abysmal (plus it was oddly paired with an ugly atonal piece by Schnittke). Here it is paired with 'Company', originally scored for string quartet, and a powerful rendition of two pieces from 'Akhnaten', Glass' landmark opera from 1984.
A must for all Glass fans, and a good introduction to newcomers immune to the usual Glass-phobe cliches. A little gem.
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The first work on this disc, Company, shows Glass at his most telling, using the basic building blocks of minimalism to achieve the maximum of musical richness and contrasts.
It is instructive to compare Glass' Violin concerto with his fellow American John Adams'. Adams takes on the whole late romantic/early modern tradition of Violin Concertos: structurally, harmonically and pschycologically (think for instance of the troubled soul of Elgar's violin concerto)and builds something strange, wonderful and new. Glass focuses on structures, opting for a classic 18th century fast-slow-fast one) and produces a Paginini like showmanship from his endlessly repeated musical figures. But there is more going on, for instance, half way through the first movement I was surprised by a counter melodic line from the strings which could have been borrowed straight from a symphony by the early 20th century British composer Bax. The piece ends on a high - and fast- note - after 25 attention keeping minutes.
The final two tracks are selections from Glass' Opera Ankhaten.
they are fine as far as they go but do not constitute any kind of complete work. With the CD clocking in at only 52 minutes there are 28 free minutes which could have been used to more fully represent the Opera.
The playing is top notch, especially the solo violin in the concerto. If you want to compare the Adams and Glass concertos you may wish to buy a CD that features both (there are several available)If you already have the Adams (or don't wish to buy it) this is an excellent version of the Glass.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a great CD of fabulous music by America's pre-eminent classical/minimalist composer. The violinist has a real grasp of the music and she plays on a rare and beautiful instrument. The three excerpts from arguably his best opera - Akhnaten - may be played too slow for some tastes but they work for me. This is a highly enjoyable disc and I have recommended to all my friends who eschew the blandishments that Philip Glass's music has to offer......
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Breathtaking
An absolute must for any violin fan. Superb arrangements, layered beautifully. The second movement of the violin concerto is particularly moving. Truly stunning.
Published 2 months ago by boohellokitty
awesome album
I heard the second movement of the violin concerto on the radio driving to work one morning, and was so overwhelmed by the emotions it made me feel I spent several months trying to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dyslexic Student
Wonderful bargain!
This inexpensive Naxos disc features exhilarating performances, and excellent production values throughout. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sentinel
Sublime Lament
This low-price CD in the Naxos range comes recommended. It contains not only the "Violin Concerto" in its fifty-two minutes of music. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Nicholas Casley
Glass on Naxos
I bought this as it was cheap and have been pleasantly surpised by the recording quality and the performance by a soloist I dont know.
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Clark
Glass minimalistically pleasant
Glass's violin concerto is pleasant and immediately accessible. But, Glass's music is all very similar; its as if there is a number of ideas which get continously re-cycled. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2008 by Aquinas
Unexpectedly lyrical
I don't know that much about Philip Glass & co. (a minimal amount?) but, to me, this is modern music that's immediately accessible and which tries to engage in terms of its... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2008 by Jon Chambers
Fantastically engulfing...
I have a rather esoteric taste in music, I like a bit of everything in moderation.
Glass's music is in a particular genre(Minimalism) that is a bit like marmite, at first you... Read more
Glass's music is in a particular genre(Minimalism) that is a bit like marmite, at first you... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by eggbound
Violin Concerto is one of Glass's most inpired creations
The Glass Violin concerto,along with the James Dillon is one of the most visceral and exciting violin concertos of recent times. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2005 by maurtitia helps
A good showcase of Glass' virtues - and vices!
Glass' violin concerto is the core of this selection and the reason why I bought it. Glass can be magnificently meditative at his best and Tasmanian Adele Anthony pulls this out... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2003 by Gerard Lynch
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