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David [6] Diamond, Louise Schulman, William Black
David Diamond: Chamber Works
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Sonata No. 1 For Violin And Piano: Part 1
2. Sonata No. 1 For Violin And Piano: Part 3
3. Sonata No. 1 For Violin And Piano: Part 3
4. Sonata No. 1 For Violin And Piano: Part 4
5. Vocalises For Soprano And Viola
6. Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violas And Two Cellos: Part 1
7. Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violas And Two Cellos: Part 2
8. Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violas And Two Cellos: Part 3
9. Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violas And Two Cellos: Part 4
10. Preludes And Fugues For Piano: Prelude In C Major
11. Preludes And Fugues For Piano: Fugue In C Major
12. Preludes And Fugues For Piano: Prelude In E Minor
13. Preludes And Fugues For Piano: Fugue In E Minor
14. Preludes And Fugues For Piano: Prelude In C Sharp Minor
15. Preludes And Fugues For Piano: Fugue In C Sharp Minor
16. Sonata No. 2 For Violin And Piano: Part 1
17. Sonata No. 2 For Violin And Piano: Part 2

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CD Details

All Artists: David [6] Diamond, Louise Schulman, William Black, Lucy Shelton
Title: David Diamond: Chamber Works
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: New World Records
Release Date: 11/19/1996
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 093228050827

CD Reviews

Not his best chamber music, but characteristic, worth having

Frank Camm | Northern Virginia | 12/09/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Clean, completely tonal music, even when lines get somewhat angular. Clear structure is apparent throughout. Less thorny than Diamond's other chamber music, but still nicely edgy. Much of it feels frisky/playful.

Sonata #1: Orderly, almost marching piano; lyrical violin throughout. tr 1: Piano and violin often closely mirror each other's lines in up-tempo. tr 2: Quieter, more balanced lyricism. But piano still emphasizes quarter notes-none sustained. tr 3: Quieter still and slow. Can almost see graph paper under the piano part, even as sustained notes move to half and whole notes. tr 4 (standout): Vigorous, definitive music. Driving and compelling. Played with a firm, iron hand, even as it remains quiet.

Vocalise: tr 5 (standout): Clear wordless vocal with viola. Soprano effectively plays a soaring string instrument against the darker earthiness of a somewhat gritty viola.

Quintet: Feels like a series of events on a warm Saturday afternoon. tr 6: Closely tailored. Neoclassical. tr 7: Playful. Could easily be a dance of snowflakes, sunbeams, highlighted among shadows. Think Tchaikovsky sugar plums without the spun sugar. tr 8: Quiet, warm, gentle, lyrical but never sentimental; uncharacteristic. tr 9: Angular, muscular.

Preludes: Brings to mind a big friendly dog. tr 10: Formally neoclassical with a steady beat. tr 11: Spare, quietly firm fugue. Cool. tr 12: Hymn-like chords open to more typical Diamond. tr 13: Fugue with a light lilt. Very light-fingered, elegant. tr 14: Soft, filtered light; gentle hands. tr 15: Formal fugue with retro resonance. Light and nimble, but just so.

Sonata #2: tr 16: Subdued. Punctuated with more vigorous violin-piano entanglements. tr 17: Up and jumping. A firm hand on the music dissolves into a more lyrical mode, where the piano remains clean and deliberate. Firmness returns."