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- Original Release Date: 14 July 2009
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| Play | 1. Quintett für Streichquartett und Kontrabass - Movement I | 8:55 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 2. Quintett für Streichquartett und Kontrabass - Movement II | 5:40 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 3. Quintett für Streichquartett und Kontrabass - Movement III | 6:51 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 4. Quintett für Streichquartett und Kontrabass - Movement IV | 5:17 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 5. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Minotaur | 2:39 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 6. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Child Holding a Dove | 1:26 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 7. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Acrobat on a Ball | 2:15 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 8. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Still Life | 3:40 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 9. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Seated Harlequin | 1:14 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 10. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Head of a Boy | 0:53 | £0.39 | ||
| Play | 11. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Basket of Flowers | 4:00 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 12. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Self Portrait | 4:53 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 13. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Three Nudes | 1:22 | £0.79 | ||
| Play | 14. Streichquartett Nr. 4 - Death of Harlequin | 4:05 | £0.79 |
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Edgar Meyer has become, in fairly short order, a crossover quadruple threat: Classical double-bassist with impeccable bona fides (Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center), chamber-grass bassist extraordinaire, crossover composer, and, here, (somewhat more) serious composer. And a man with a great sense of humor.
To grasp the humor, one need only read Meyer’s booklet notes for his Quintet (for string quartet plus, of course, double bass): “The piece is in four movements. The first is a cross between theme and variation and variations on a ground bass. The second movement is moderate with some sense of humor. The third is slow and devoid of humor. The fourth is fast (and difficult).”
I’m not sure anyone will actually read these cryptic notes before putting the disc in the player (much less base a purchase decision on the notes). This is, after all, the raison d’étre of the reviewer. Permit me to serve that purpose briefly.
The first movement really sounds like… Is that Janacek I hear? Why, lordy be, it sure could be! (See the capsule summary at the top.) From there on out, it’s pure Edgar at his best: Secure knowledge and use of what can be done on, with and for strings, chock full of his by-now well-known cross-rhythms, staggering (bordering on unbelievable) solo bass work, full of humor. And, oh! Did I mention the look back at Janacek?
The Rorem is O.K. Didn’t buy it for that anyway. Get it for the Meyer; this man’s on the cusp of greatness!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
One of the all-time-great sucker punches!
14 May 2000
Format:Audio CD
Edgar Meyer has become, in fairly short order, a crossover quadruple threat: Classical double-bassist with impeccable bona fides (Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center), chamber-grass bassist extraordinaire, crossover composer, and, here, (somewhat more) serious composer. And a man with a great sense of humor.
To grasp the humor, one need only read Meyer's booklet notes for his Quintet (for string quartet plus, of course, double bass): "The piece is in four movements. The first is a cross between theme and variation and variations on a ground bass. The second movement is moderate with some sense of humor. The third is slow and devoid of humor. The fourth is fast (and difficult)."
I'm not sure anyone will actually read these cryptic notes before putting the disc in the player (much less base a purchase decision on the notes). This is, after all, the raison d'étre of the reviewer. Permit me to serve that purpose briefly.
The first movement really sounds like... Is that Janacek I hear? Why, lordy be, it sure could be! (See the capsule summary at the top.) From there on out, it's pure Edgar at his best: Secure knowledge and use of what can be done on, with and for strings, chock full of his by-now well-known cross-rhythms, staggering (bordering on unbelievable) solo bass work, full of humor. And, oh! Did I mention the look back at Janacek?
The Rorem is O.K. Didn't buy it for that anyway. Get it for the Meyer; this man's on the cusp of greatness!
Bob Zeidler
To grasp the humor, one need only read Meyer's booklet notes for his Quintet (for string quartet plus, of course, double bass): "The piece is in four movements. The first is a cross between theme and variation and variations on a ground bass. The second movement is moderate with some sense of humor. The third is slow and devoid of humor. The fourth is fast (and difficult)."
I'm not sure anyone will actually read these cryptic notes before putting the disc in the player (much less base a purchase decision on the notes). This is, after all, the raison d'étre of the reviewer. Permit me to serve that purpose briefly.
The first movement really sounds like... Is that Janacek I hear? Why, lordy be, it sure could be! (See the capsule summary at the top.) From there on out, it's pure Edgar at his best: Secure knowledge and use of what can be done on, with and for strings, chock full of his by-now well-known cross-rhythms, staggering (bordering on unbelievable) solo bass work, full of humor. And, oh! Did I mention the look back at Janacek?
The Rorem is O.K. Didn't buy it for that anyway. Get it for the Meyer; this man's on the cusp of greatness!
Bob Zeidler
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Meyer an American classic
14 Feb 1999
Format:Audio CD
the extremely versatile Edgar Meyer has done it again. this time he's given us a joyful string quintet. It's nice to hear a contemporary composer write something that doesn't sound like it was supposed to be played on pots and pans. I love dissonance, but sweet melody is nice every once in a while!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
FINALLY!
11 Dec 1999
Format:Audio CD
I am a double bassist and I also play on a string quintet. I just heard the most beautiful contemporary peace for string quintet! I was waiting a couple of months to listen the Edgar Meyer String Quintet. I was rewarded. The record is very good, even more played by the Emerson Quartet and the virtuose Edgar Meyer.And now it is the HIT PARADE on my sound sistem. It's great! Beautiful!. Congratulations.
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