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Peter Fletcher Federico Mompou Canciones y Danzas Classicalmp3 320h33tschon55

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Peter Fletcher_Federico Mompou - Canciones y Danzas
Audio CD (June 18, 2002)
Label: Centaur
Bitrate: 320 kbps

Usually I only write reviews of CDs when the CD inspires me to do so, either negatively of positively. In this case, I'm happy to say that it was positive inspiration. After listening to this CD I was amazed at the subtleties of expression that Peter Fletcher exudes from his guitar. It's as if the guitar is singing to you. This is what the guitar is all about. No other instrument can sing in such subtleties and it can only truly "sing" in the lap of the best performers. Let me give you an example of what I mean. Listen to the sample of the beginning of the Preludio from the Suite Compostelana performed by Mr. Fletcher. It starts out barely audible and subtly increases in volume then diminishes then increases again; this arching of dynamics is true musical poetry. Listen for the tasteful use of vibrato and color throughout these pieces. It's what makes these this CD so interesting, enjoyable and touching to listen to. (NOTE: Color on the guitar is achieved in several ways, one by plucking the strings closer to the bridge or farther away. Closer to the bridge gives a tinnier sound and farther away gives a warmer rounded sound). Let's compare Peter Fletcher's performance with another young guitarist, Antigoni Goni on Naxos (ASIN: B0000014FB Catalog number 553774 or 8553774). Try sampling Ms. Goni's performance of the Preludio and compare it to Mr. Fletcher's. You'll see that Ms. Goni's does not add the dynamics and color that Mr. Fletcher does. To be honest though, I did like Ms. Goni's slower tempo on the Canción from the Suite Compostelana, but over all Mr. Fletcher takes the prize for me. In fact, I've listened to various pieces of the Suite Compostelana performed by Mr. Segovia, Mr. Parkening, Mr. Tennant, and Mr. Bream as well. All have their strengths and weaknesses. Mr. Fletcher's is the most poetic and musically satisfying performance of all of them. Regarding the rest of the CD, Mompou's 14 Canciónes y Danzas. I was first introduced to these piano pieces in 1997 by Stephen Hough on the Hyperion label (CDA66963) and in 1998 by Jordi Maso on Naxos (8.554332). All but No. 13 were transcribed for the guitar by Peter Fletcher himself. No. 13 is an original composition for guitar. This is the first and only recording of these pieces on guitar. Thanks to Mr. Fletcher, this adds a major work to the guitar repertoire. His transcriptions reveal a superb kinship with Mompou's music. His performances of the 14 Canciónes y Danzas are superbly subtle and delicate and sometimes bold and brash when called for by the music. His love for Mompou's music shines through. You'll find much touchingly beautiful music to replenish your soul in this CD. The recorded quality is very good. THIS CD IS A MUST HAVE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. ~ J. Poss

Here is a wonderful new set of pieces to add to the often too-limited repertoire for the classical (read:Spanish) guitar. Mompou was a Catalan composer who wrote not only for guitar, but also for piano. Mr. Fletcher plays these pieces with the proper combination of inner feeling and outer flash. To his further credit, he transcribed most of the pieces here for guitar from their original piano versions in an Atlanta coffeehouse. Raise a cup of Java and listen one of the most exciting classical guitar CD's in years! ~ William Supon

01 Preludio
02 Coral
03 Cuna
04 Recitativo
05 Cancion
06 Muineira
07 No. 1 Cancione: Petiteta I'Han Casada - Dansa: La Danza De Casteltersol
08 No. 2 Cancione: Dotze Cavallers - Danza: Galop De Cortesia
09 No. 3 Cancione: El Noi De La Mare - Danza: Sardana (Original)
10 No. 4 Cancione: A La Vora De La Mar - Danza: Ball Del Cira
11 No. 5 Cancione Y Danza: Original
12 No. 6 Cancione Y Danza: Original
13 No. 7 Cancione: Muntanyes Regalades - Danza: L'Hereu Riera
14 No. 8 Cancione: El Testament D' Amelia - Danza: Un Pobre Pages
15 No. 9 Cancione: Rossinyol Que Vas A Franca - Danza: Original
16 No. 10 Cancione And Danza: Catigas De Alfonso X
17 No. 11 Cancione And Danza: Tema De La 'Patum' De Berga
18 No. 12 Cancione: La Dama D'Arago - Danza: La Mala Nova
19 No. 13 Cancione: Cant Dels Ocells - Danza: Al Bon Cacador
20 No. 14 Cancione: Quan Jo Era Petitet - Danza: Original

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