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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0685738658428 Label: Teldec Manufacturer: Teldec Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Teldec Release Date: June 17, 2003 Studio: Teldec Sales Rank: 31922 MPN: 86584 Disc 1:
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 Rating: - BeautifulThe Aka Pygmy group was recorded in Teldex Studio Berlin, rather than in the field as usual, and thus the recording features the clearest and most beautiful Pygmy music I have heard. Aimard's performance of Ligeti's Etudes is also amazing, and would be highly preferable to Frederick Ullen's recordings if complete. Reich is somewhat neglected for lack of piano works, with Music for Pieces of Wood being adapted to piano. The liner notes, by musical director Simha ... Read More Rating: - If you like experiments......then this is the right place to start. And if you like cross-overs, this is one of the more laudable efforts to consider. The basic idea behind this CD is brilliant: An exciting confrontation really, a comparison, between contemporary culture and rhythms, and indegenious ones from a thousands of years ago...! Little has changed, the cynic would say, however, but we all know,so much has changed. Pierre-Laurand Aimard plays Ligeti and Reich very dark, like a rich french coffee, but with tempo ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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