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George Crumb: Star-Child
The Times, London – “…an
astonishing display of orchestral fireworks…a tour de
force, and I cannot imagine a finer recording than this one.
The Warsaw forces under Thomas Conlin set out for us the whole
grand, cosmic Pageant in a recording of literally cinematic impact
and spectacle. Once heard, never forgotten. I hardly need add
that I regard this CD as a mandatory purchase for anyone who
cares about 20th Century music, or indeed music of any century.”
Amazon.com – “Thomas Conlin leads
the Warsaw Philharmonic to extraordinary heights in Crumb’s
apocalyptic masterpiece.”
International Record Review – “The
sustained intensity of Thomas Conlin’s performance is unlikely
to be bettered…quite eclipsing the tentative coordination
of the New York [Philharmonic] performance [under Pierre Boulez].”
Fanfare – “Both performances are
stunning; Boulez’s tight and potent, Conlin’s warm
and free. Despite the former’s credentials as one of the
millennium’s musical greats, this emotional outpouring
from Warsaw is irrestible.”
American Record Guide – “The
Warsaw Philharmonic [under conductor Thomas Conlin] makes a
brave, exciting noise in the climaxes and is wonderfully restrained
in the long fade-in and fade-out.”
ClassicsToday.com – 10/10
(highest rating) “This
miraculous disc represents the fulfillment of a dream for all
those music lovers who find themselves captivated by Crumb’s
haunting, evocative and passionate musical soundscapes…Bridge’s
decision to embark on a complete edition of George Crumb’s
music remains one of the most significant recording projects
currently in progress, as well as one of the most artistically
successful.”
Neue Zeitschrift für Musik – “Conlin’s
conducting, though passionate and decisive, allows freedom of
expression for the soloists.”
Pittsburgh Post Gazette – “one
of the Ten Best Recordings of the Year”
The Gramophone – “…monumental…”
Classic CD – Highest Rating
Amazon.com – Editor’s
Choice
Klassik Heute – Recommended
Camargo Guarnieri: Piano Concertos nos. 1, 2, 3
The Gramophone – “The
Warsaw Philharmonic responds with gusto and evident enjoyment
to all three works, expertly directed by Thomas Conlin.”
ClassicsToday.com – “The performances
are excellent…a real give-and-take between soloist and
orchestra, with characterful thematic material cogently presented
and tautly developed. Thomas Conlin offers able support and gets
very respectable results from the Warsaw Philharmonic…they
never sound uncomfortable with what must be a very unfamiliar
idiom…balances are well judged…very impressive
indeed.”
International Record Review – “…a
riot of color, virtuosity and endless melody…primitive,
rhythmically pounding… fiery…”
Amazon.com – (5
stars)“Thomas
Conlin, the conductor, is clearly in his element in this music…bluesy
and hauntingly melodic…crisp rhythmic thrust…soulful
legato”
HMV.com – “Max Barros [pianist]
and the Warsaw Philharmonic [under conductor Thomas Conlin] deliver
energetic performances of these colourful works…vibrant,
dazzling sonorities…astonishingly lyrical themes…”
David’s Review Corner Online – “The
performances are riveting…”
MusicWeb International – “Thomas
Conlin seems eminently capable of persuading an ensemble to perform
what must have been unfamiliar repertoire as though they had
it in their bones.”
Yorkshire Post (UK) – “Max
Barros is the fabulous soloist, with the Warsaw Philharmonic
[under conductor Thomas Conlin] offering a superb accompaniment
in a recording high on impact and rich in orchestral detail.”
The Observer (UK) – “Played
with sparkling devotion by Max Barros, with the Warsaw Philharmonic
under Thomas Conlin, they are a budget-priced delight.”
Sequenza21.com – “A must-have for
enthusiasts of twentieth-century Brazilian music…The fiercely
committed performers give it all they’ve got and one finds
oneself giving in to Guarnieri’s beguiling sounds.”
Fanfare
– "The
Warsaw Philharmonic contributes enthusiastic support... This
release is definitely worth purchasing."
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