Ruth Crawford Seeger: Chamber Works

Ruth Crawford Seeger (Composer), Ensemble Adventure (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ensemble Adventure
• Composer: Ruth Crawford Seeger
• Audio CD (May 16, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B00004SYHG
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,220 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Allegretto

2. Lento Rubato

3. Allegro Possibile

4. Scherzando

5. Andante

6. Allegro

7. Moderato, Rimico

8. Freely

9. Andante Cantando

10. Con Brio

11. Rubato Assai

12. Leggiero

13. Andante

14. Allegro Possibile

15. Lento

16. Leggiero

17. Allegro Possibile

18. Tranquillo

19. Giocoso

20. Moderato

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing music for its time, January 22, 2001

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This review is from: Ruth Crawford Seeger: Chamber Works (Audio CD)

The point about this music is not that it's by a woman, but that it's marvelous music, ahead of its time, and that it's so wonderfully and lovingly played on this cpo disc. Ruth Crawford Seeger essentially gave up composing after she married and started a family; she joined her husband in collecting and publishing American folk music. She came back to composing toward the very end of her life and her powers were undiminished. Most of this music is new to me. I had known and loved the String Quartet, and that's why I bought the CD. But the other music is interesting, moving, challenging as well, and one couldn't ask more from the performers who are universally excellent.

One last thing: the technical explanations of the music in the CD liner notes might tend to intimidate. But the music itself is so musical, so engaging that the technical matters take a back seat to the experience of listening.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album of hard-to-find works, June 22, 2000

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This review is from: Ruth Crawford Seeger: Chamber Works (Audio CD)

This record is an excellent compilation of Ruth Crawford Seeger's works-- many of which were not included on the recent Deutsche Gramaphon collection of her works. Especially of interest are the Diaphonic Suites (4) which show off both the virtuosity of the composer and the instrumentalists. Also of interest are the unpublished suites nos. 1 and 2, which I have never seen before on recordings.

This is certainly a worthwhile investment for anyone interested in this composer, women composers, American music, and early experimental music. Absolutely worth the price!