The New York Bassoon Quartet
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Reviews: "The remastering of those originals
[1979 recording] has been beautifully done and fits perfectly with the new works
added to the present CD ... all four members are equally excellent in musicianship
and technical ability. The recording also is very well produced with a nice
'concert hall' presence to the sound. Individually the works are in a sense
all 'classics' of the genre ... All the works on this CD are given an excellent
interpretation by this super ensemble. I am impressed with their overall musicianship
(dynamics, ensemble, interpretation, tempos, etc., etc.). It is obvious that
they have been together for a long time and love what they are doing. I
strongly recommend this fine CD to you." Ronald Klimko, The
Double Reed. * "Multiple bassoons can be quite wonderful,
if the players can achieve blend, balance and stylistic unity. All of those
things the New York Bassoon Quartet possess in generous quantities ... this
CD is a delight to listen to. There is superb music here, with music-making
and musicianship to match, all captured flawlessly in this very fine recording."
Gwyn Parry-Jones, www.musicweb.uk.net
* "The four fabulous females of the New York Bassoon Quartet
have given us what I have been harping about for years--a serious bassoon quartet
album. ... The pieces are too numerous for extensive commentary, but all are
excellent. ... There are ten works, each with a stylistic difference that makes
for a varied recital ... These ladies have set the bar very high for performance
and programming." Ritter, The American Record Guide
* "Ordinarily buried under the masses of a symphony orchestra,
or confined to the bass part in a woodwind quintet, the New York Bassoon Quartet
brings about the opportunity for an underrated double reed to shine unhindered.
John Corigliano's How Like Pellucid Statues distinctly explores
the unique sound world achievable with this unusual, albeit homogenous combination
of instruments. Peter Schickele uses the quartet for a tongue-in-cheek, if not
slightly klutzy, tango based on Wagner's infamous 'Tristan' chord and
leitmotif from "Tristan und Isolde". Other standouts include John
Harbison's expressive Canzonetta and Alvin Brehm's energetic
Colloquy and Chorale .Randy Nordschow, NewMusicBox,
The American Music Center.
1999 recording: (Weait, Corigliano, Prokofiev, Schuman, Harbison): Marnie Hall, producer and microphones; David Smith, console. Recorded in New York City at Town Hall . Post Production: Marnie Hall. DDD. 1979 recording: (Schickele, Hoover, Brehm, Nelhybel, Palmer): Joanna Nickrenz, producer; Marc Aubort, engineer. Recorded in New York City at Rutgers Church. Post Production for LP: Nickrenz/Aubort. ADD. CD mastering: Marnie Hall. Artistic coordinator: Bernadette Zirkuli. Support: This recording is made possible with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Music Publishers: Weait: Christlieb Products, Sherman Oaks, California. Phone 888-783-6554. Corigliano: G. Schirmer/Music Sales. Prokofiev: Robert Forberg Verlag; U.S. agent: C. F. Peters Corp. Schuman: Peer International. Harbison: Bubonic Publishers (Minnesota). Schickele: Theodore Presser. Hoover: Papagena Press. Nelhybel and Brehm: Colgems/EMI. Palmer: Contact Leonarda for information. Performing Rights Organizations: Weait: SOCAN (BMI in USA). Prokofieff: GEMA (BMI in USA). Harbison and Schuman: BMI. Other composers: ASCAP. Graphic Design: Marnie Hall. Cover Drawing of Bassoons: Bernadette Zirkuli. Notes edited by Marnie Hall. Prokofiev information condensed and edited by permission from http://www.prokofiev.org. © 2002, Leonarda Productions, Inc. CDs made in the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
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