D'Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français, Symphony no. 2 [Import]

Vincent D'Indy (Composer), Serge Baudo (Conductor), Michel Plasson (Conductor), Orchestre de Paris (Orchestra), Aldo Ciccolini (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini
• Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris
• Conductor: Serge Baudo, Michel Plasson
• Composer: Vincent D'Indy
• Audio CD (November 16, 1993)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Classics France Int'l
• ASIN: B000005GPL
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,876 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Assez Lent - Moderement Anime - Aldo Ciccolini

2. II Assez Modere, Mais Sans Lenteur - Aldo Ciccolini

3. III Anime - Aldo Ciccolini

4. I Extremement Lent - Tres Vif - Un Peu Plus Modere - Mouvement Initial - Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse

5. II Moderement Lent - Plus Anime - Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse

6. III Modere - Tres Anime - Modere - Assez Vif - Tres Vif - Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse

7. IV Lent - Moderement Lent - Modere Et Solennel - Assez Vif - Lent - Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but Uninspired, August 8, 2009

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This review is from: D'Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français, Symphony no. 2 (Audio CD)

In order for good music to be played well, it has to be loved. I can't speak for the love this orchestra and conductor have or do not have for these works, but the performance, while decent, never shows the listener what shines about d'Indy's works. In other words, I didn't hear the love. What I heard was a decent recording of works that are greater than how they sound.

There are moments where the orchestra just doesn't blend well, and even a few times when they sounded out of tune to me. It's a shame, because this composer is lesser known than he should be. Because sometimes you can hear just how beautiful something ought to sound, you know that you'll have to continue your search for the right recording. That is my recommendation here.