- Audio CD (Jun 14 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Polygram Records
- ASIN: B000004CVY
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Track Listings
| 1. Four Parables: I. Rambling Till The Butchers Cuts Us Down |
| 2. Four Parables: II. Senility's Ride |
| 3. Four Parables: III. Elegy |
| 4. Four Parables: VI. Dog Heaven - John Nelson/New World Sym/Jeffrey Kahane |
| 5. Vaudville: Overture |
| 6. Vaudville: Bear Dance |
| 7. Vaudvile: Klezmers |
| 8. Vaudville: Sketchers |
| 9. Vaudville: Camera River - John Nelson/New World Sym/Wolfgang Basch |
| 10. Klezmer Rondos - John Nelson/New World Sym/Carol Wincenc |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bruce Hodges
Format:Audio CD
Paul Schoenfield's work is hard to describe: basically tonal, but with elements of many different compositional schools thrown in to create a highly personal mix.
"Four Parables" is in essence, a piano concerto -- a virtuosic romp that sometimes sounds like Gershwin on psychedelic drugs -- and as such requires a formidable pianist to negotiate its difficulties. We are lucky to have Jeffrey Kahane serving as (at this time) the sole recorded advocate of this astounding work, helped by the talented young musicians of the New World Symphony, and all directed with great spirit and style by John Nelson.
The "fillers" (in quotes because they are hardly afterthoughts) are engaging, too: excellent renditions of the quirky "Vaudeville" and "Klezmer Rondos," the latter with Carol Wincenc on flute. Argo's sound is natural and clear -- perhaps on the bright side, but it suits the pieces.
If you are unfamiliar with one of America's most original living composers, this recording is a great place to begin.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A dazzling contemporary work for piano
Jan 6 2004
By Bruce Hodges
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Paul Schoenfield's work is hard to describe: basically tonal, but with elements of many different compositional schools thrown in to create a highly personal mix.
"Four Parables" is in essence, a piano concerto -- a virtuosic romp that sometimes sounds like Gershwin on psychedelic drugs -- and as such requires a formidable pianist to negotiate its difficulties. We are lucky to have Jeffrey Kahane serving as (at this time) the sole recorded advocate of this entertaining and often humorous work, helped by the talented young musicians of the New World Symphony, and all directed with great spirit and style by John Nelson.
The fillers, hardly afterthoughts, are engaging, too: excellent renditions of the quirky "Vaudeville" and "Klezmer Rondos," the latter with Carol Wincenc on flute. Argo's sound is natural and clear -- perhaps on the bright side, but it complements the vivid colors of Schoenfield's writing.
If you are unfamiliar with one of America's most original living composers, this recording is a great place to begin.
"Four Parables" is in essence, a piano concerto -- a virtuosic romp that sometimes sounds like Gershwin on psychedelic drugs -- and as such requires a formidable pianist to negotiate its difficulties. We are lucky to have Jeffrey Kahane serving as (at this time) the sole recorded advocate of this entertaining and often humorous work, helped by the talented young musicians of the New World Symphony, and all directed with great spirit and style by John Nelson.
The fillers, hardly afterthoughts, are engaging, too: excellent renditions of the quirky "Vaudeville" and "Klezmer Rondos," the latter with Carol Wincenc on flute. Argo's sound is natural and clear -- perhaps on the bright side, but it complements the vivid colors of Schoenfield's writing.
If you are unfamiliar with one of America's most original living composers, this recording is a great place to begin.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Delightfully Provocative
Aug 6 2009
By Karl W. Nehring
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
American composer Paul Schoenfield (b. 1947) brings listeners real delight in these pieces, which often sound like a cross between Mahler and Klezmer. At times, this music sound absolutely crazy--just like life. Each piece features a solo instrumentalist playing with the orchestra: Kahane on piano, Basch on piccolo trumpet, and Wincenc on flute. This is wonderful CD, strikingly original and delightfully provocative, that I recommend highly. Moreover, not only is it delightful musically, it is recorded spectacularly.
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