Boulez: Sur Incises / Messagesquisse / Anthemes 2

Boulez: Sur Incises / Messagesquisse / Anthemes 2

To see the future of classical music, just look to the projects of Pierre Boulez. Whether conducting Bruckner, Mahler, or one of his own compositions, he continues to surprise, embellish, and reinvent the shape of music today. Sur Incises gathers three Boulez works that each focus, at least in part, on a singular instrument. The world-premiere title track uses three pianos, three harps, and three percussionists to create a dense, atonal, but very pianistic universe of sound. On repeated listenings, the abstract piece becomes more rewarding; you eventually pick up on Boulez's keen eye for tonal colors and shadings. On Anthemes 2, the piercing sounds of Hai-Sun Kang's violin are sampled, manipulated, and relayed back to her via electronics. Here, you won't find the lush Impressionism that Boulez hints at with Sur Incises, but you will find a fascinating interplay between organic and synthetic sounds. Messagesquisse for six cellos achieves similar results; the solo cello of Jean-Guihen Queyras is echoed and hinted at by five other cellists. As on their acclaimed recording of the composer's RÃ©pons, the Ensemble InterContemporain sets a high standard for these works, and DG does an excellent job with the recorded sound. These pieces may lack some of the musical magic of Repons, but they're no less fascinating. --Jason Verlinde
Country USA
Manufacturer Deutsche Grammophon
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028946347522
ReleaseDate 2000-10-10
UnitCount 1
UPCs 028946347522
EANs 0028946347522

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Deutsche Grammophon
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	028946347522
ReleaseDate	2000-10-10
UnitCount	1
UPCs	028946347522
EANs	0028946347522

Boulez: Sur Incises / Messagesquisse / Anthemes 2

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