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Spanning the centuries

Louise F. Austin | Lake Mills, WI United States | 01/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"ALSQ continues to remain refreshing, inventive and daring with their recorders. In Time Signals, after a beautiful beginning with 16th century Willaert, they have a brief piece called In transit (1999) followed by a comtemporary work by Eisma, called Malva. It displays the ability of the recorder to speak, significantly to the 21st century, not in spite of, but because of its unique design. This, of course, can only be accomplished by masters of the instrument(s). For those familiar with early music, you will enjoy the interpretation of La Bataille, a well known piece. Every selection is interesting, with the other contemporary selection - Frezzz - dipping into electronic additions by Anke Brouwer. The beginning of what promises to be an exciting additon to the recorder sound."