Customer Reviews

An American Tribute to Sigurd Rascher

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

For anyone that plays classical or modern saxophone, this recording is a must. Gwozdz is an excellent player and offers interesting interpretations for the listener. I give this recording four stars.

Lawrence Gwozdz and Lois Leventhal approach perfection in tone color and expression in this beautiful recording. This CD, as with his latter two, contains a diverse collection of pieces that will appeal to the hearts of saxophone ethusiasts around the world. A must!

The musicianship is remarkable! The Air and Scherzo is a delight to listen to. Dr. Gwozdz has a beautiful tone from low B-flat to altissimo.

I have been looking for this CD for a number of years and it was well worth it it sounds great and Dr. Gwozdz prensents a wonderful performance on it.

Sorry, but I gotta call 'em like I hear 'em.

First of all, the sound of the recording itself is amateurish. It sounds like it was recorded in a public restroom. Also, the editing is clearly audible in several places.

As for the playing... Well, the altissimo is out of tune, the articulation is needlessly percussive. There are other things I could take issue with, but they're more a matter of personal taste. Much of the music is forgettable, but at least he's not recording the same old saxophone standards -- only a couple are here.

There's much better saxophone playing to be found on recordings by Delangle, Bornkamp, Pettersson, Rousseau, Radnofsky, Tse, Fourmeau, Louie...