Canadian Suite [Import, Limited Edition]

Oscar Peterson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Japanese Import
• ASIN: B000068W22
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,250 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ballad to the East

2. Laurentide Waltz

3. Place St. Henri

4. Hogtown Blues

5. Blues of the Prairies

6. Wheatland

7. March Past

8. Land of the Misty Giants

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Life-Affirming Performance, October 26, 2002

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"bluebird201" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canadian Suite (Audio CD)

What I appreciate most about this recording is the simple joy that each track exudes. As a lover of classical music, I find Oscar Peterson's style similar to that of the great Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. It combines a cast-iron technique with stunning lyricism, while adding the freedom found only in jazz.
Because I am new to the world of jazz (this is the first disc I have purchased) I do not know if this is one of the truly great recordings of all time. All I can say is that it puts a smile on my face whenever I listen to it. My only complaint with this otherwise fantastic disc is that with a playing time of roughly 40 minutes it is just not long enough!