Shostakovich Piano Quintet Piano Trio No.1 5 Pieces - VARIOUS ARTISTS CD

Shostakovich: Piano Quintet, Piano Trio No.1, 5 PiecesAdditional Info: Neither as gruesome nor as amusing as John Herndon's play-on-the-title cover illustration implies, Sacrifices offers a pared-down twist on the layered complexity for which Guillermo Herren's productions are known. Curtailment might have been more descriptive, if less striking, as an album title. Enough space is left in these fluttering, fractured hip-hop constructions to let in several shafts of light, instead of the one or two Herren has typically allowed. Although the tracks are comparatively easy to absorb, they're hardly minimalist or strictly background material. Repeated plays expose numerous nuances, while highlights "Without Anyone," "Basinkitarian," and "The World Is Bigger" emit some of the producer's prettiest melodies. Vocal collaborations are also limited, only a solitary smudged and dazed ballad featuring left-of-center R&B artist James Tillman. This is Herren's first release for Lex, originally a subsidiary of Warp, his old label home. ~ Andy Kellman

Specifics

  • Album: Shostakovich Piano Quintet Piano Trio No.1 5 Pieces
  • Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
  • Label: ONYX CLASSICS
  • Genre: Classical
  • MPN: ONYX 4026
Tracklist

1. Applause
2. Piano Trio No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 8
. Five Pieces For 2 Violins And Piano
3. Prelude
4. Gavotte
5. Elegy
6. Waltz
7. Polka
. Piano Quintet In G Minor, Op. 57
8. Prelude
9. Fugue
10. Scherzo
11. Intermezzo
12. Finale
13. Applause

SKU CD-880040402626
Barcode # 880040402626
Brand ONYX CLASSICS
Shipping Weight 0.1050kg
Shipping Width 0.130m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.140m

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