Ives Concord Sonata Barber Piano Sonata
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Marc‑André Hamelin's Hyperion CD (catalogue CDA67469) pairs Charles Ives's Piano Sonata'Concord' with Samuel Barber's Piano Sonata. The recording was made in April 2004 at Henry Wood Hall and released in August 2004; total running time is approximately 62 minutes 14 seconds.
Marc‑André Hamelin's Hyperion CD (catalogue CDA67469) pairs Charles Ives's Piano Sonata'Concord' with Samuel Barber's Piano Sonata. The recording was made in April 2004 at Henry Wood Hall and released in August 2004; total running time is approximately 62 minutes 14 seconds.
Pros
- Widely praised performance by Marc‑André Hamelin, noted for virtuosity and insight.
- Documented studio recording with clear production details (recording venue, date, producer) and a concise total running time.
- Widely praised performance by Marc‑André Hamelin, noted for virtuosity and insight.
- Documented studio recording with clear production details (recording venue, date, producer) and a concise total running time.
- Complete presentation of Ives's Concord Sonata (all four movements) with Barber's Piano Sonata as an unusual but effective coupling.
Cons
- −The Concord Sonata is a large, dense and technically demanding work, which can be challenging for casual listeners.
- −Some reviewers and listeners regard the Barber coupling as secondary to the Ives, making the pairing feel uneven to certain audiences.
- −The Concord Sonata is a large, dense and technically demanding work, which can be challenging for casual listeners.
- −Some reviewers and listeners regard the Barber coupling as secondary to the Ives, making the pairing feel uneven to certain audiences.
Based on user reviews collected from publicly available sources.