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	Dante Quartet Debussy: String Quartet; Ravel : String Quartet Genre: Classical The Dante Quartet continue their award-winning exploration of the French string quartet with this disc which includes two of the greatest works of this genre. Both quartets dazzled and disturbed at their first performances... more » « less
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All Artists: Dante Quartet
Title: Debussy: String Quartet; Ravel : String Quartet
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 1/12/2010
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571177595

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The Dante Quartet continue their award-winning exploration of the French string quartet with this disc which includes two of the greatest works of this genre. Both quartets dazzled and disturbed at their first performances. Debussy's fantastic, spiraling variations, resisting orthodox 'development' of ideas, is described as reminiscent of Monet in recording the variations of light on the facade of Rouen Cathedral. Traditionalist commentators were shocked, but the exotic beauty of the writing excited many, including the young Ravel. Ravel's quartet is to some extent an homage to Debussy, but, typically, also a work of startling originality. Also included is Ravel's second violin sonata, an intriguing, jazz-influenced work, energetic but with a dark undertow of pain. It was written, as Ravel said, with the aim of ' exploring the basic incompatibility of violin and piano.'

CD Reviews

I disagree with the conclusion...

James A. Brewer | TX | 04/27/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As you scan the internet, you will find very positive reviews for this album. How can they be at so at odds with some peoples' opinions here? Dante Quarter takes some chances. They interpret these well-known pieces in new and creative ways. The problem-one man's creativity is another man's yuk. I enjoyed the album. Parts of it are just spectacular.. It might not work for everyone but take a listen. Don't take anyone's word for it. Not the glowing reviews; not the pans..."