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HOLMBOE, V.: Chamber Music, Vol. 1 - Primavera / Gioco / Flute Sonata / Ballata / Quartet (Ensemble MidtVest)

Composer(s):Holmboe, Vagn
Artist(s) Ensemble MidtVest, Ensemble • Norholt, Charlotte, flute
Period(s) 20th Century
Genre Classical Music
Category Chamber Music
Catalogue 8.226073
Label Dacapo
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
MP3
USD 7.99
 

 

   




Review By Bert Bailey,MusicWeb International,May 2013

…the present CD’s chamber works are beautifully-shaped and engaging…The Ensembl MidtVest play with polished delicacy but genuine relish, handling with apparent ease more than a few challenges while making the most of DaCapo’s impeccable sound.

In felicity these works sit comfortably beside those by Martinu and Poulenc – although they are rather more gritty than the latter’s, and, like the former’s, they very richly reward attentive listeners.

Fans should not hesitate to add this to their collections, and others are not likely to regret it. © MusicWeb International Read complete review



Review By Ronald E. Grames ,Fanfare,May 2012

This is music of intense feeling held mostly below the surface, works of understated joy and veiled melancholy, watercolors where others might have painted in oils. It is music that develops in the rhythms and cycles of the composer’s beloved nature; metamorphosis is the composer’s name for the complex way in which he evolves themes, colors, harmony, and rhythmic patterns without traditional formal structure. [Holmboe’s] music is tonal—modal, usually—though occasionally intense dissonance is used creatively; it is never conventional, and it is always deeply moving and intellectually satisfying.

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Review By David Fanning,Gramophone,January 2012

the Quartetto for flute and string trio proves once again that musical conversation is Holmboe’s strong point, as it is for the excellent players on this cleanly recorded disc. © 2012 Gramophone Read complete review on Gramophone



Review By Allen Gimbel,American Record Guide,January 2012

the music itself is lovely…Performances are impeccable… © 2012 American Record Guide Read complete review on American Record Guide online



Review By Robert R. Reilly,Catholic News Agency,October 2011

this CD is a revelatory introduction to the broad range of [Vagn Holmboe’s] music. The playfulness of “Primavera” is a nice contrast to the seriousness of “Ballata.” These are not simply shavings from the master’s bench; each work stands as an integral jewel. This will be a mandatory purchase for Homlboe fans. Read complete review








 

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