BUY NOW
Crotchet |
CLAUDE BOLLING
SUITES FOR FLUTE AND JAZZ PIANO TRIO
1-7 recorded May 1997 8-10 May 1999
NAXOS Light Classics 8.554848
|
The Roselli Quartet
Giovanni Roselli, Flute
Alberto Alibrandi, Piano
Marco Panascia ( 1-7 ) Gianni Stocco ( 8-10
) Bass
Ruggero Rotolo, Drums
Suite No. 1 :
1. Baroque And Blue
2. Sentimentale
3. Javanaise
4. Fugace
5. Irlandaise
6. Versatile
7. Veloce
Suite No.2
1. Espiegle
2. Amoureuse
3. Jazzy
This is music that crosses many boundaries.
It cannot really be categorised, as it must
surely be attractive to anyone who appreciates
small group music, whether it be Classical chamber
music orquartet Jazz. The contents of this disc
will also be of great interest to any listener
who enjoys a fine sense of form and melodic
expression coupled to a first rate level of
performance.
The players on this recording probably ( according
to the liner notes ) are more "classical"
in their backgrounds. However, they obviously
have a great affinity for Jazz as the feeling
for this genre is obvious, without being contrived,
throughout . The flute player is more on the
straight side tonally, but this is compensated
for by an immaculate technique coupled to
a warm virtuosic performance.Alberto Alibrandi
on piano sounds equally at ease in either
discipline and is possessed of a most subtle
touch .
Bolling's work was originally associated with
the great Jean-Pierre Rampal - James Galway
is on record as referring to this player as
" The Maestro " , who I had the rare privilege
of hearing in concert. I can honestly say
that I have never heard a flute player with
such tonal mastery and I have a recording
of him playing selections from this suite.
However, I must say that this version of the
work is well worthy of comparison.
Bolling has been referred to as the " spiritual
son " of Duke Ellington and whilst these pieces
offer no direct likeness there is an overall
sense of commitment coupled with a certain
wry humour which conjures up visions of the
great composer. There is a certain reminiscent
quality to some of the selections - well-known
melodies often seem to be hinted at, but I
will leave the listener to make uphis/her
own mind on that score ! There are far too
many different styles within the suites to
discuss here, but, suffice it to say that
the interest never wanes and the standard
is wonderful throughout. At the price this
disc is an essential, even for the merely
curious.
Dick Stafford.
|
Advertising
Rates
Visitor
stats
MusicWeb
International
has over 40,000 Classical CD reviews on offer
Discs
received
Having a problem
Donating?
Gerard
Hoffnung Concerts &
The
Bricklayer Story
New
Releases
New
Releases
MusicWeb
sells the Polish
catalogue CDAccord
£10.50 post free W-W
MusicWeb sells the
Arcodiva catalogue
£12.00 post free W-W
£11.75
post-free world-
wide
MusicWeb
can now offer
you discs from the following catalogues:
Prices include postage
Musicweb
Special
Offers
Monthly
Best Buys
Google
Ads - for information about privacy matters, click here.
Amazon Musicweb International is a participant in the Amazon
EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide
a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk
and Amazon.com
|
CD Reviews
