CIURLIONIS: Sea (The) / In the Forest / Five Preludes

Juozas Domarkas (Artist, Conductor), Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis (Composer), Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Juozas Domarkas
• Composer: Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis
• Audio CD (August 17, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Marco-Polo
• ASIN: B0000045W9
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,252 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music that should be widely appreciated, January 9, 2001

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Steve Fogleman (Pisgah Forest, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CIURLIONIS: Sea (The) / In the Forest / Five Preludes (Audio CD)

First of all, I would like to say that I was greatly rewarded by dicovering and listening to Ciurlionis's music. The reason for his obscurity remains unknown to me. The only thing that comes to mind is that his compositions are few. Of course, Ciurlionis was also a great painter, in which he combined musicality to his drawings. The music on the disc: The Sea (symphonic poem) is the star component of this disc. The melodies, harmonies and orchestrations are all very lush. This is also my personal favorite. In the Forest (symphonic poem) is a very beautiful piece of music (and a student work to add). Though Ciurlionis was not as experianced with the musical language when he wrote this work (comparing this to his second symphonic poem The Sea), it is an assured winner for the listener. The Five Preludes for String Orchestra were all arranged from some of his shorter piano pieces. Though they are all brief, they contain some very attractive melodies. All-in-all;this recording is essentially classic. The sound produced from the Orchestra and the recording are both satisfying. After hearing this recording, you and I will both agree that there needs to be more recordings of this unknown master's music. Enjoy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true Master of the Art, February 1, 2001

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Robert H. Patrick (Quincy, Ma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CIURLIONIS: Sea (The) / In the Forest / Five Preludes (Audio CD)

This CD is a gem, all of what is presented is wonderful. Cuirilonis lived only 36 yrs. was an artist. What he did write are true masterpieces. This is a "true recommended recording; listen to In the forest, and explain the "wonderful experience. Wonderful CD!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Baltic composer, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: CIURLIONIS: Sea (The) / In the Forest / Five Preludes (Audio CD)

I would say that because I am Lithuanian my review might sound subjective, but so far i have met a lot of people that are really enjoying Ciurlionis music. The music that sounds in the simphonies, is adequate to the name of simphonies. You relax, put the CD on and start to listen "In the forest". First thing you start to feel is how forest starts to wake up, in the morning sun goes up, first rays touches tops of trees, going down and down reaching birds nests, birds wake up and start flying and singing, but the sun rays still go down, make animals to wake up. Everybody is so happy to wake up, and to start new day, and then action in the forests starts, the comes evening, night, and the new morning.

Well this is not critics review I hope that somebody will enjoy this music