- Original Release Date: 22 April 2008
- Label: Avie Records
- Copyright: 2008 AVIE Records
- Total Length: 1:09:56
- Genres:
- ASIN: B001L87U0I
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 158,845 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
Sign up to the MP3 Newsletter and not only will you receive weekly updates on the latest new releases and top offers, but we'll also give you 25% off your next MP3 purchase. |
MP3 Songs
Previous
Play all
Next
Play all samples
MP3
Paused
Loading ...
Unavailable
Loading ...
Volume slider
Mute/Unmute
To view this content, download Flash player (version 9.0.0 or higher)
Product details |
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
By I. Giles
TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This disc, particularly well recorded in 2007 in what seems to be an ideal acoustic, amounts to a very fine issue indeed in a very competitive field.
A great deal of the success of this disc is the evident partnership established between the soloist and the members of the orchestra whereby a great deal more than usual of the important musical dialogues can be clearly heard, especially with the woodwind. This is the result of extra rehearsal time spent on that perceived need and of the excellent recorded balance that allows such dialogue to be heard without artificial balancing.
Imogen Cooper herself is world renowned for her playing of the Classical repertoire especially and is frequently praised for her lyrical and poetic style of playing. This should not be confused with the sort of expressiveness that leads to wayward tempi or phrasing. On the contrary, her approach to this music is tightly structured but delivered with subtlety of touch. The cadenzas of both concertos are by Brendel on this occasion.
The short Fantasia is delivered with the same attention to detail as the concertos and is another good example of her piano style as described above.
I would therefore suggest that if this program appeals, this disc certainly deserves to be considered along with the best for purchase. The are two other discs in the series so far and both of those exhibit the same qualities too.
A great deal of the success of this disc is the evident partnership established between the soloist and the members of the orchestra whereby a great deal more than usual of the important musical dialogues can be clearly heard, especially with the woodwind. This is the result of extra rehearsal time spent on that perceived need and of the excellent recorded balance that allows such dialogue to be heard without artificial balancing.
Imogen Cooper herself is world renowned for her playing of the Classical repertoire especially and is frequently praised for her lyrical and poetic style of playing. This should not be confused with the sort of expressiveness that leads to wayward tempi or phrasing. On the contrary, her approach to this music is tightly structured but delivered with subtlety of touch. The cadenzas of both concertos are by Brendel on this occasion.
The short Fantasia is delivered with the same attention to detail as the concertos and is another good example of her piano style as described above.
I would therefore suggest that if this program appeals, this disc certainly deserves to be considered along with the best for purchase. The are two other discs in the series so far and both of those exhibit the same qualities too.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
5.0 out of 5 stars
Imogen Cooper combining lyrical poetry with structural grip
2 May 2013
By I. Giles
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This disc, particularly well recorded in 2007 in what seems to be an ideal acoustic, amounts to a very fine issue indeed in a very competitive field.
A great deal of the success of this disc is the evident partnership established between the soloist and the members of the orchestra whereby a great deal more than usual of the important musical dialogues can be clearly heard, especially with the woodwind. This is the result of extra rehearsal time spent on that perceived need and of the excellent recorded balance that allows such dialogue to be heard without artificial balancing.
Imogen Cooper herself is world renowned for her playing of the Classical repertoire especially and is frequently praised for her lyrical and poetic style of playing. This should not be confused with the sort of expressiveness that leads to wayward tempi or phrasing. On the contrary, her approach to this music is tightly structured but delivered with subtlety of touch. The cadenzas of both concertos are by Brendel on this occasion.
The short Fantasia is delivered with the same attention to detail as the concertos and is another good example of her piano style as described above.
I would therefore suggest that if this program appeals, this disc certainly deserves to be considered along with the best for purchase. The are two other discs in the series so far and both of those exhibit the same qualities too.
A great deal of the success of this disc is the evident partnership established between the soloist and the members of the orchestra whereby a great deal more than usual of the important musical dialogues can be clearly heard, especially with the woodwind. This is the result of extra rehearsal time spent on that perceived need and of the excellent recorded balance that allows such dialogue to be heard without artificial balancing.
Imogen Cooper herself is world renowned for her playing of the Classical repertoire especially and is frequently praised for her lyrical and poetic style of playing. This should not be confused with the sort of expressiveness that leads to wayward tempi or phrasing. On the contrary, her approach to this music is tightly structured but delivered with subtlety of touch. The cadenzas of both concertos are by Brendel on this occasion.
The short Fantasia is delivered with the same attention to detail as the concertos and is another good example of her piano style as described above.
I would therefore suggest that if this program appeals, this disc certainly deserves to be considered along with the best for purchase. The are two other discs in the series so far and both of those exhibit the same qualities too.
›
Go to Amazon.com to see the review
5.0 out of 5 stars
Was this review helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Look for similar items by category
