No Seasons [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Ara Malikian (Artist, Conductor, Performer), Susana Cordon (Artist, Performer), Daniel del Pino (Artist, Performer), Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) (Composer), Joan Valent (1964-) (Composer), Jorge Grundman (1961-) (Composer), Non Profit Music Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 26, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: Non Profit Music
• ASIN: B001T7O1VC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,112 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

ClassicsToday: "...A very enjoyable CD...; ...It has to be said that conductor/violinist Ara Malikian plays the piece better than Kremer...;...This production really does showcase the ongoing vitality of traditionally tonal music, and it repays repeated listening. Very appealing indeed." Fanfare Magazine: "...This is a most impressive disc as regards both sound and program, and is recommended heartily..." MusicWeb International: "...The recording is stunning - you might need sun-glasses..."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best rendition of Piazzolla's seasons I've ever heard, January 6, 2011

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Guillermo Ballarino (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Seasons (Audio CD)

I admit it. I'm a Piazzolla snob. Even though I own a few recording of Piazzolla's music by other artists I never put them even in the same category... until Malikian and his talended troupe laid hands on the Four Seasons. Malikian's violin is sublime! I don't miss the bandoneon in this recording at all. Gracefully and exquisitely arranged. I particularly like the playful inclusion of "colors" from Vivaldi's seasons in parts of Piazzolla's work: just a little glimppe as to make contrast, not so much as to overpower Piazzolla's.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best reference for Piazzolla work, April 27, 2009

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This review is from: No Seasons (Audio CD)

I bought this album through the review of SA-CD.net and I am completely agree with Geohominid, the reviewer of this site. This album is marvellous, from the perfomance to the surround sound, in which the listener virtually seats as the conductor.

I own also the original Gidon Kremer's "Eight Seasons" which brought to me the marvelous experience of discover the magic of Piazzolla's work. But now, this work sounds old comparing with this new release.

I recommend it together with the marvelous works of Joan Valent and Jorge Grundman, two very beautiful works about the seasons.