Sharon Isbin

Christopher Rouse (Composer), Dun Tan (Composer), Muhai Tang (Conductor), Lisbon Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Lisbon Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra
• Conductor: Muhai Tang
• Composer: Christopher Rouse, Dun Tan
• Audio CD (May 15, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Teldec
• ASIN: B000050J1F
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,345 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rouse: Concert de Gaudi for Guitar and Orchestra

2. Rouse: Concert de Gaudi for Guitar and Orchestra

3. Rouse: Concert de Gaudi for Guitar and Orchestra

4. Dun: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

5. Dun: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

6. Dun: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

7. Dun: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

8. Dun: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complex and amazing, December 5, 2001

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Rufusite (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharon Isbin (Audio CD)

Rouse's concerto is one of the richest and most amazingly complex pieces of contemporary music I've heard in quite a while, but is at the same time completely accessible on first listening. Someone should, however, correct Mr. Rouse's mistaken impression that flamenco music has anything to do with the Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudi, who was Catalan, not Spanish. Even the writer of the liner notes refers several times to Gaudi as "Spanish" and seems to think that flamenco music is somehow a natural match for his architectural genius. This is somewhat analogous to saying that one should listen to Delta blues while viewing the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright. Catalan culture is entirely distinct from the Andalucian roots of flamenco. Perhaps Mr. Rouse has never been to Spain. But enough quibbling: the work itself (leaving Gaudi out of it) is astonishing and very highly recommended.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hurray! For Rouse and Dun, October 9, 2001

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"conquistador69" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharon Isbin (Audio CD)

Wonderful work Mr. Rouse, I have not heard you
have this much fun since the recording 'Dance Mix'
came out, remember? the piece you wrote for 8 percussionists?
Well, this guitar concerto; "Concert de Gaudi"
is wonderful.There is a chord in the first movement of
this concerto similar to one used by Romero and Torroba,
in their "Concierto de Malaga". Full orchestra with a
big percussion section and loud brass and at times, evocative
solos on the solo guitar section.As for Mr. Dun, his Concerto
for Guitar and Orchestra, is just as good. Full of percussion,
including a 'water gong', which is a normal practice for this
composer.Dun's Concerto is great, charming, at times sensous,
and inventive. Mr. Dun, you did a wonderful work.I am very please
to own this recording in my personal collection.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a really wonderful disc, August 9, 2001

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"dancergirl" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharon Isbin (Audio CD)

This is a beautifully made recording, and all concerned should be very proud. The Rouse concerto is one of this remarkable composer's brightest works; I have even seen it referred to in other reviews as "cuddly." It's inspired by the great Spanish flamenco tradition but as imagined through the sensibilities of the amazing Barcelona architect Gaudi. It's amazing, and often amazingly beautiful. The Tan Dun is more challenging listening, a far cry from his "popular" efforts for Sony and the movies. Here the music is a combination of Chinese and Spanish elements. All in all, this is a wonderfully performed and recorded disc, and the Rouse alone makes it worth the price.