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Carter: Quintet And Voices
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Collection of works by composer ElIiott Carter, brought together to celebrate his 95th birthday. Performed by artists with a long-standing reIationship with Carter, the recordings feature two of his quintets, aIong with two works for voice and ensemble and two miniatures. 'Fragment II' (1999), was performed by the Arditti Quartet as was the 1997 recording of 'Quintet for Piano and Strings' which features pianist UrsuIa Oppens. Jeffrey Milarsky conducts 'Syringa' (1978), with performances from soprano Lucy SheIton, baritone Andre Solomon-Glover and the Ensemble Sospeso. The 1998 recording of 'Tempo e Tempi' is also performed by the Ensemble Sospeso with Shelton and is conducted by Stefan Asbury. UrsuIa Oppens plays the solo for 'RetrouvailIes' (2000), and is accompanied by Steve TayIor, Charles Niedich, WiIIiam Purvis and Frank Morelli in 'Quintet for Piano and Winds', recorded in 1991. |
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