Hyperion: CDA67656Marc-André Hamelin in a state of jazz |
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Marc-André Hamelin (piano) Marc-André Hamelin’s technical and interpretative brilliance over an extraordinarily wide range of repertoire has
placed him firmly in the top rank of living pianists. His recent recordings of Alkan and Haydn were universally
acclaimed in the highest terms. In this latest recording, Hyperion presents Marc-André Hamelin ‘in a state of jazz’, as he
turns his attention to the music of Kapustin, Antheil, Gulda and Weissenberg—all composers who felt keenly that there
was a fundamental desire on the part of the concert-going public to hear something different. This wonderful disc is full
of surprises—as Hamelin writes in his entertaining yet scholarly liner notes, ‘There is no jazz in this recording. At least
not in the traditional sense … There is much to be enjoyed here, and much to be amazed by’. “Hamelin's amazing technique and clarity of sound means that the music sounds as spontaneous as it can, though there's still a lingering doubt that it's all just a bit too knowing and clever.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2008 **** “Played with such astounding agility and aplomb that you end up mesmerised by virtually every bar. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that no other pianist could approach Hamelin in such music. Notes pour and cascade like diamonds from his fingers and he has an inborn flair for the music’s wild,
free-wheeling melodies and rhythms, for its glittering whimsy and caprice … superbly presented and recorded, this is a special addition to Hamelin’s towering and unique discography” Gramophone Magazine “The Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin possesses one of those musical brains that spark with maddening brilliance in whatever direction takes his fancy … it’s hard to believe Hamelin didn’t grow up within earshot of some dubious jazz haunt
in New Orleans or Harlem … as Hamelin explains in his enjoyably lucid booklet notes, Gulda’s astonishing pianistic pedigree deserves to be seen in a far wider context … Hamelin’s evocations of these are wonderfully whimsical yet as crisp as celery. The syncopations ‘sit’ so comfortably under his
fingers—exactly the right balance between ambition and restraint, warmth and edge—a pretty rare commodity in the performance of classical repertoire, let alone jazz-inspired music … this is a lovely, lovely disc; I highly recommend it” International Record Review | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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