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 Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in C Major K. 159 Bach: Two-Part Invention No. 13 Debussy: \"Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum\" from Children's Corner Chopin: Mazurka in F-sharp Minor Bach: \"Prelude\" from Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin Chopin: Etude in C-sharp Minor Chopin: Mazurka in F-sharp Minor | Bach: Three-Part Invention No. 10 Tchaikovsky: Melody in E-flat Brahms: \"Presto in G-Minor I after Bach\" Bach: \"Prelude\" from Suite for Unaccompanied Cello 1 Bach: Three-Part Invention No. 15 Paganini: Moto Perpetuo Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in D Minor K. 213 | Bach: Two-Part Invention No. 6 Beethoven: \"Adagio sostenuto\" from \"Moonlight\" Sonata Bach: Two-Part Invention No. 11 Beethoven: Seven Variations on \"God Save The King\" Bach: Three-Part Invention No. 7 Paganini: Moto Perpetuo (Bluegrass version) |
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| Bela Fleck is one of the greatest five-string banjo players performing today. Beginning in the 1970s, he honed his lightning-fast chops performing bluegrass, then moved on to contemporary jazz and fusion sounds. With this album, he broadens his horizons once again by performing an entire program of classical music transcriptions. Reminiscent of classical guitar albums by John Williams (who makes a guest appearance here), the disc traverses a wide range of repertoire--from Chopin mazurkas to Bach's Two and Three Part Inventions. Throughout, Fleck displays a feathery touch on his banjo, and his instrument offers a pleasant, brassy tone with very little twang. The technique he displays on Perpetual Motion is astounding and a refreshing change of pace from the smooth grooves found on the banjoist's Flecktones recordings. The arrangements are generally minimalist and understated, but violinist Joshua Bell, bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolinist Chris Thile, and percussionist Evelyn Glennie join in on this groundbreaking disc. Bluegrass purists may be disappointed (this is a far cry from the free-spirited, folksy abandon found on Sony's Short Trip Home and Appalachian Journey CDs), but classical fans will be astounded by how perfectly natural Fleck's banjo sounds on these works. --Jason Verlinde |
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 Written on January 29, 2004 Summary: Stunning! . . . Fans of classical music and the banjo will both be stunned by this CD. Period. . . . Written on November 6, 2003 Summary: Wow Fleck wins 5 stars for his cross over success with "Perpetual Motion." This is an excellent collection from the eclectic blue grass banjo master. His success at Bach's "Prelude" (#11) is sublime. His attack on Scarlatti's Sonata in C makes him the Sun Tzu of the instrument. Also, his interplay with Evelyn Glennie on the marimba is very appealing. Josua Bell, Gary Hoffman, Chris Thile, John Williams and the other excellent musicians take this to the top. This is a milestone step forward for music. Written on September 5, 2003 Summary: Stunning! I am an absolute classical music purists. I am often upset by hearing Bach played on piano, since he never composed for the instrument, so that should tell you how narrow-minded I am about classical music. My attention was drawn to this album when I heard the Bach cello suite on NPR one day. It is a late Bach piece, and in my opinion the single piece that does the cello more justice than any other. It is simply a splendid piece. When the announcer introduced Bela Fleck, of all people to be playing it, I was skeptical to say the least, but I opened my ears and listened. Within seconds of the downbeat, I foundmyself in some of the most amazing playing on an instrument for which I have rarely had any respect. Not only does he play every note as it is written, and play them all well, but it sounds good! Amazingly good! I think the banjo actually works really well with lots of baroque music. That interpretation was truly something special. I do not yet own the CD, but will in the not to distant future, so I cannot speak for the rest of it, but I will say that I am again skeptical about how the banjo will mix with romantic music. I don't think the instrument has the ability to express music in the way a piano or other stringed instrument can, which is one reason Bach works well because there is little room for "interpretation." I am quite curious, though, to hear how it sounds!  Written on August 7, 2003 Summary: Excellent concept and great banjo, but... Well, it's not news that Bela Fleck is a banjo virtuoso. And the fact that he has adapted the banjo to the Classical genre is nothing less than awsome. The music on this CD is absolutely superb and unique. However, what would make the selections even better, in my opinion, would be if Fleck used more accompaniment, perhaps even being backed by a full orchestra. The banjo, being a tenor instrument, needs bass to balance it out. Some of the selections have adequate bass, but most do not. Some have no instrumentation at all other than Fleck's banjo. Somehow, it lacks depth. Still, I can't help but recommend this CD, especially to Bela Fleck fans. It's really something special. Written on January 21, 2003 Summary: Smiling Bach This is just a wonderful collection. It was very risky, I think, for Bela Fleck to stretch himself and try his hand at a "classical" repertoire that he wasn't familiar with. I don't see how anyone could see this CD as anything but a victorious effort. The J.S.Bach pieces are especially good, because I think that Fleck does a wonderful job of keeping their original "flavor." Bach was a master (probably THE master) of baroque counterpoint and fugues, and it seems like the banjo really lends itself to those kinds of interweaving melodies. Edgar Meyer is the best "cross-over" string player (folk/classical music) that I know of. How cool is it that he plays piano with Fleck on the Tchaikovsky piece?! (Note: one reviewer said that the Tchaik piece didn't fit in with the others...I totally disagree). The marimba really works well with banjo on this disc as well. Apparently, the Paganini piece helped to spark Fleck's interest in going classical...that and his friendship with Meyer (one of the best things about this CD are the notes that Fleck writes about how he first started on the path of producing it). Of all the tracks, I'm sure that I listen to the Debussy most often. Who would have thought that a banjo could be played so seamlessly! |
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| Release date | 2001-10-02 | 2004-04-27 | 1999-06-22 | 1995-04-11 | 2007-05-22 | 2006-02-14 |
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