Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody in A major, Op. 11 No. 1, etc.

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Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody in A major, Op. 11 No. 1, etc.

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Gramophone Magazine

Re-issue of the Month - September 2005

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Apex

Catalogue No:

2564620322
(2564 62032-2)

Discs:

2

Release date:

9th May 2005

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0825646203222

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Enescu:

Romanian Rhapsody in A major, Op. 11 No. 1

Romanian Rhapsody in D major, Op. 11 No. 2

Poème roumain, Op. 1

Suite No. 3 in D major, Op. 27 'Villageoise'

Suite No. 1 in C, Op. 9

Suite No. 2 in C, Op. 20

Symphonie concertante in B flat minor for Cello & Orchestra, Op. 8

Franco Maggio-Ormezowski (cello)


Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, Lawrence Foster

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Gramophone Classical Music Guide

2010

“Enescu's three suites stand in relation to the symphonies rather as Tchaikovsky's suites relate to his symphonic works. The First opens with a striking prelude for strings in unison which in turn gives way to a gorgeous Menuet lent. The more formal Second Suite (which falls between the First and Second Symphonies) is based on Baroque models, while the relatively 'late' Third Suite, named Villageoise (it dates from 1938), overflows with invention, whether imitations of birdsong and children at play, or exquisite tonepainting of nature by day and night. Foster also offers us the early, 23-minute Symphonie concertante for cello and orchestra, his soloist Franco Maggio-Ormezowski unfolding its generous stream of melody with a warm, fluid tone.
Lawrence Foster's performances of these fascinating if occasionally over-effusive works provided a fitting tribute for the 50th anniversary of Enescu's death (1955). Do give this music a try. It combines the freshness of Dvorák with the earthand- spirit daring of Bartók; and while not quite on a level with either, it comes pretty damned close.”

BBC Music Magazine

October 2005

“This lively companion-set to the multi-layered symphonies (reviewed in July) balances the Romaniana for which Enescu was famous with a very individual neo-classicism. Drily-recorded but dedicated accounts.”

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