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Bela Fleck (Performer), Edgar Meyer (Performer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Miles Davis (Composer), Henry Eccles (Composer), Bela Fleck (Composer), Bela / Meyer, Edgar Fleck (Composer), Edgar Meyer (Composer), Unspecified (Composer)
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Disc: 1
1. Bug Tussle
2. Invention No. 10, BMV 796
3. Pile-Up
4. Prelude No. 24, BMV 869
5. Solar
6. Blue Spruce
7. Canon
8. One I Left Behind
9. Menuett I-II, BMV 825
10. Prelude No. 2, BMV 847
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Disc: 2
1. Obstinato: Making Music for Two [DVD][*]
2. Green Slime [DVD]
3. Happy Drum Drum Monkey Girl [DVD]
On this CD:
  1. Bug Tussle
    Composed by Bela Fleck
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  2. Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia), for keyboard No. 10 in G major, BWV 796 (BC L51)
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  3. Pile-up
    Composed by Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  4. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 24 in B minor (WTC I/24), BWV 869 (BC L103) Prelude No. 24
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  5. Solar
    Composed by Miles Davis
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  6. Blue Spruce
    Composed by Bela Fleck
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  7. Canon
    Composed by Edgar Meyer
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  8. The One I Left Behind
    Composed by Bela Fleck
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  9. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1) Menuett I-II
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  10. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 2 in C minor (WTC I/2), BWV 847 (BC L81) Prelude No. 2
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  11. Palmyra
    Composed by Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  12. The Lake Effect
    Composed by Bela Fleck
    with Bela Fleck

  13. Sonata for double bass in G minor Largo
    Composed by Henry Eccles
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  14. Sonata for double bass in G minor Allegro Vivace
    Composed by Henry Eccles
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  15. Wrong Number
    Composed by Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  16. Woolly Mammoth
    Composed by Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer
    with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer

  17. Wishful Thinking, for double bass
    Composed by Edgar Meyer
    with Edgar Meyer

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On Music for Two, banjo wizard Béla Fleck and stand-up bass maestro Edgar Meyer effortlessly sail through a challenging program that includes compositions by Bach, a sonata by Henry Eccles, a Miles Davis tune, and a number of self-composed finger twisters. The amazing thing about this varied selection is not its eclecticism--which is only to be expected with these two--but that it all blends together so seamlessly. Fleck's jazz-tinged compositions (like "The Lake Effect") and Meyer's bluegrass-inspired tunes (like "Wishful Thinking") sit so comfortably next to Bach's baroque jewels and Davis's cool jazz that it makes you question the entire of concept of musical classification. (In fact, the Bach preludes, inventions, and partitas translate so well to the banjo/bass arrangements, you have to wonder if old JSB might not have had a bit of bluegrass in his soul.) Music for Two was recorded live at a series of 2001 concerts, where Fleck and Meyer proved conclusively that the banjo and the bass were capable of remarkable subtlety and not just twang and boom. --Michael John Simmons
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A virtuosic and virtuous disc., May 4, 2004
Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer are the unequivocal masters of their respective instruments, the banjo and the string bass, and have been such close friends for so long that a colloborative effort seems like a natural evolution of their ouvre. Indeed, the beauty of this disc is that the music does not get bogged down under the weight of their combined musical genius. On Music for Two, a Sony Classical release, Fleck and Meyer weave intricate tapestries of sound, combining straight classical transcriptions of Bach (the original classical virtuoso and arguably the touchstone for all of western music) with improvised tunes from their own repertoire. "Bug-Tussle" and "Pile Up" are upbeat, catchy newgrass charts that are heavy on the improv. "Blue Spruce" is a new-agey Flecktune featuring Bela in a semi-rare performance on the six-string guitar and Edgar on piano. "Wrong Number" pulls a fast one on the live audience, as an interrupting cell phone becomes an elaborate gag that is worked into the song itself. And the Bach transcriptions are not only 100% faithful, but 100% flawless. The added DVD only enhances the listening experience, as you get to see fingers and hands in action, making the virtuosity of Fleck and Meyer even more apparent. In the end, "Music for Two" proves that sometimes when you combine two musical talents of this caliber, one plus one equals MUCH more than just two.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Endlessly inventive, December 30, 2004
As two of the most highly regarded technicians of their respective instruments, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer collaboration on "Music for Two" couldn't be anything less than inspiring. The duo exceed expectations by writing eloquent and evocative pieces. As I continue to listen to the album, their original compositions come to the fore as the marquee sections of the disc. The album could have been strengthened by shedding the veneer of classical music and relying solely on their original compositions.

Bela is uncanny in choices of excellent bassists. (Vic and Edgar) I heard that Victor joined Bela and Edgar for one of their concerts during their tour. I wish I had been there.

In concert, Bela and Edgar are consummate professionals. At times, their stirring music transported me of the concert hall and into a dreamlike state of memory-drenched bliss. Their music is at once amazingly ambitious, yet blessedly timeless. Here's hoping that they get together more often...
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Extraordinary Album from Two Virtuosos, April 30, 2004
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Anyone who appreciates quality music should own this album.

This is one of those albums that from the first moment you listen to it, you will be immediately hooked. It combines selections from Bach and other classical composers with completely original compositions by both Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. And, what makes the album really unique is the humorous interaction between the two musicians - and the audience! (Wait until you hear "Wrong Number".)

However, you won't really appreciate the depth of the album until you watch the bonus DVD. It's a documentary on how the two musicians worked together to perfect one of the album's selections ("Canon"). The filmwork was high-quality as was the recording of the album itself.

For the price, you won't find a better value in excellent musicianship and documentary. And, for the record you will be hardpressed to find two better musicians and composers living in this day and age.

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