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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this disc on impulse; they only had 2 left in stock! As with all unheard Naxos discs I feel an emotion which is a mixture of anticipation and caution, heightened in this case by the unfamiliarity of the Ondes Martenot, which like many of you, I only know from its possibly obscure use by Messiaen in his Turangalīla-Symphonie. I need not have had any concerns at all, this is a fabulous disc, and although the works featuring the Ondes Martenot are extremely diverse, none are not in some way or other deeply rewarding. Although for my taste the Lindsay Cooper work is perhaps a touch too pop-culture to endure for as long as the others, it's hard to pick favourites though Wisson's Kyriades and Bloch's Sweet Suite are perhaps just becoming a nose ahead of the rest. Clearly Thomas Bloch and his associates including Wisson contribute to this in no small way with outstanding virtuosity. Hopefully more of the 1000+ works for this instrument will be recorded and made available by these and other performers and if at Naxos' prices then I will be queuing up! More please!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful
26 Nov 2004
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My love of Messiaen introduced me to the Ondes Martenot... and with this disc Thomas Bloch has shown us the full capabilities of the instrument. The Messiean work is a delight, his performance the best I have heard of this work so far. The Martinu not a grade A piece, but his performance does it justice. Virtually all other works on the disc were new to me. Some are a challenge the first time through, not really intended as background music in any way. But soon I had a chance to really sit and listen and enjoyed all works. Clearly his technique is superb, no surprise there given his work on the Turringalia Syphony I had heard previously. But I did not know he was a composer of considerable merit. These works stand well on their own, an interest in Ondes Martenot not required. I look forward to more discs.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Excellent recording of unusual and entertaining music
29 Oct 2004
Format:Audio CD
Thomas Bloch and his fellow musicians have made a real winner with this CD. The music is diverse and interesting and the performances are lovely.
I am unfamiliar with some of the composers presented on this disc (Martinu and Messiaen are the most well known), but there are some very good pieces of music here - even though they might not be described as 'masterpieces'. Bernard Wilson's double concerto for ondes Martenot, piano, strings and percussion reminds me of Bartók's piano concertos.
Some of the other pieces on this CD are works of pure fantasy. If you want to know what 9 ondes Martenot sound like when played together, Thomas Bloch's Wave Orchestra provides you with a delightful answer.
The ondes Martenot is one of my favourite 20th century 'period instruments' and this disc is a wonderful introduction to this instrument.
I am unfamiliar with some of the composers presented on this disc (Martinu and Messiaen are the most well known), but there are some very good pieces of music here - even though they might not be described as 'masterpieces'. Bernard Wilson's double concerto for ondes Martenot, piano, strings and percussion reminds me of Bartók's piano concertos.
Some of the other pieces on this CD are works of pure fantasy. If you want to know what 9 ondes Martenot sound like when played together, Thomas Bloch's Wave Orchestra provides you with a delightful answer.
The ondes Martenot is one of my favourite 20th century 'period instruments' and this disc is a wonderful introduction to this instrument.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Ondes Martenot not so well served!
8 May 2010
Format:Audio CD
Aside from the slip-shod art (typical for Naxos), I can't find much positive to say about the performances. They come off as under-rehearsed (the OM is not an easy instrument to play), lacking any sort of passion or commitment.
Cynthia Miller, the foremost exponent of the O M, would have come up with a performance to die for.
Cynthia Miller, the foremost exponent of the O M, would have come up with a performance to die for.
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