Ahmed Adnan Saygun: Symphony No. 4; Violin Concerto; Suite

Ahmet Adnan Saygun (Composer), Ari Rasilainen (Conductor), Rheinland-Pfalz Staatsphilharmonie (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfalz Staatsphilharmonie
• Conductor: Ari Rasilainen
• Composer: Ahmet Adnan Saygun
• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B0009JVOJI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,466 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Saygun, like bartok, is an acquired taste once appreciated reaps huge rewards, March 23, 2006

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This review is from: Ahmed Adnan Saygun: Symphony No. 4; Violin Concerto; Suite (Audio CD)

Saygun is a very good, sometimes great(symph 3 & 5, VLN CTO) composer, this generations bartok, of sorts. I enjoyed this disc more than CPO SYmph 1& 2 release, and at first was slightly put off by the concerto, though after repeated listening, cant quite put my finger on what didnt sit well before(isnt all good music like that) The most pleasing parts being those when the violin is flying lyrically through a solo section that is quite breathtaking.
For those completely thrown off by modern music, this is a good composer to get aquainted with. His music has tradional qualities, mixed with the best of what modernity has to offer, not to mention his own eastern euopean flavour. Unlike Boulez' band of aesthetic impotents', you can always identify a musical(lyrical) line of melody(believe it or not, something the avant garde can seem to ever do)
There is much good coming out of the new tonal school of music i.e Vasks, Rautaavarra, etc. I wouldnt necassarily put Saygun in that category, but his muisc is of the highest interest. CPO, in my mind, the most important label in recent years, should be applauded again for bringing new material to the public( once again) in top tier performances. BRAVO!