JeanMichel Damase Claude Debussy Gabriel Faure - French Wind Music (19 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Jean-Michel Damase, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure
French Wind Music
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Trois pieces breves: I. Allegro
2. Trois pieces breves: II. Andante
3. Trois pieces breves: III. Assai lent - Allegro scherzando
4. Quintette No.1: I. Andante tranquillo
5. Quintette No.1: II. Presto
6. Quintette No.1: III. Tema e variazione
7. Quintette No.1: IV. Tempo di marcia francese
8. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: I. Cortege
9. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: II. Aubade
10. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: III. Jongleurs
11. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: IV. La Maousinglade
12. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: V. Joutes sur l'arc
13. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: VI. Chasse a Valabre
14. La Cheminee du roi Rene Op.205: VII. Madrigal - Nocturne
15. Dix-sept variations:Theme; Allegro i)Meme mouvement - ii) Meme mouvement...
16. Pastorale Op.14/1 (original version): Moderato
17. Novelette No.1: Modere, sans lenteur
18. Berceuse from 'Dolly' Suite Op.56 No.1: Allegretto moderato
19. Le petit negre: Allegro giusto

CD Details

All Artists: Jean-Michel Damase, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, Jean Francaix, Jacques Ibert, Darius Milhaud, Gabriel Pierne, Francis Poulenc, Hafsteinn Gudmundsson, Einar Johannesson
Title: French Wind Music
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 5/23/1995
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 095115936221

CD Reviews

A superb recording!

plasticphysical | Chicago USA | 09/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Many discs contain the majority of this repertoire. Few, however, contain performances as sympathic, nuanced and united as this one. And none contain the 17 Variations by Jean-Michel Damase, a masterpiece in wind quintet literature and a reason by itself to purchase this recording. The Milhaud is a warhorse in the repertoire, yet the Reykjavik ensemble keep it fresh. Jean Françaix's Quintet No.1 is another masterwork - not performed with any frequency until recently. Perhaps changing views about Françaix's music (the idea that enjoyable music equals "light" or unimportant music) have contributed to this development. It, along with the Damase, present incredible demands on the performers, yet the works themselves, when executed properly, unfold with an ease that belies their difficulty. The other works are equally well played and the recording quality has the warmth one expects from Chandos without sacrificing impeccible clarity. Why the Reykjavik ensemble is not far better known is a mystery, but one can only hope there will be many more performances to enjoy in the future."

Exquisite French Wind Collection

rodboomboom | Dearborn, Michigan United States | 02/16/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Here gathered on a CD are the reportoire of eight French composers for wind quintet, wonderfully performed by Reykjavik Wind Quintet.Wonderful bassoon rolic in Damase's "Variations" as well the delightful piece by Francaix, with its amazing variety of instrumental textures.This quintet is exceptional, all from the Iceland Symphony."