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Janácek: Recollection

Leos Janácek (Composer), András Schiff (Performer) Format: Audio CD

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1	In The Mist: I. Andante
2	In The Mist: II. Molto Adagio
3	In The Mist: III. Andante
4	In The Mist: IV. Presto
5	Son 1.X.1905: The Presentiment/Die Ahnung - Con Moto
6	Son 1.X.1905: The Death/Der Tod - Adagio
7	On An Overgrown Path I: Our Evenings - Moderato
8	On An Overgrown Path I: A Blown Away Leaf - Andante
9	On An Overgrown Path I: Come With Us! - Andante
10	On An Overgrown Path I: The Madonna Of Frydek - Grave
11	On An Overgrown Path I: They Chattered Like Swallows - Con Moto
12	On An Overgrown Path I: Words Fail! - Andante
13	On An Overgrown Path I: Good Night! - Andante
14	On An Overgrown Path I: Unutterable Anguish - Andante
15	On An Overgrown Path I: In Tears - Larghetto
16	On An Overgrown Path I: The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away! - Andante
17	On An Overgrown Path II: I. Andante
18	On An Overgrown Path II: II. Allegretto
19	On An Overgrown Path: I. Piu Mosso
20	On An Overgrown Path: II. Allegro
21	On An Overgrown Path: III. Vivo
22	A Recollection: Con Moto

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It is pianist András Schiff's near total identification with Janácek's idiom that makes these performances so special. This affinity is felt immediately in his reading of In the Mists, in which Schiff is able to evoke the tranquility of the second movement as easily as he captures the folklike simplicity of the third. The date 1.X.1905 in the title of the Piano Sonata refers to the date of the shooting of a Czech worker by Hapsburg troops. The first movement, marked "Presentiment," is spookily atmospheric, while the chilling second movement, "The Death," leaves a powerful impression. Schiff demonstrates exemplary control, so that the effect is peaceful rather than meandering. On an Overgrown Pathis Janácek at his most concentrated: in particular, the very Czech lachrymose quality of "In Tears" is all the more powerful for its simplicity. Janácek's chosen range of keyboard sonorities is remarkably wide, and Schiff manages to use these to convey the full emotional spectrum. Although these performances do not displace Firkusny's for DG, they certainly offer an entirely convincing alternative viewpoint. ECM's exemplary recording sets the seal on this recommendation. --Colin Clarke

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 5.16 x 0.47 inches; 4.37 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ ECM
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1991605
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2001
SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ ECM
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000059X1W
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #46,157 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #49 in Classical Character Pieces
- #192 in Classical Sonatas
- #947 in Chamber Music (CDs & Vinyl)

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Gio

It's So Subjective ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2009

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... one's love of certain music and certain performances. I'm not an untrained listener, though I try to avoid conservatory vocabulary in these amazon reviews of mine. But I've been trying for several months to articulate what precisely seems so fine about Andras Schiff's performance of Janacek, and it all comes down to a subjective sense that he captures the special emotional resonance of Janacek's music just as I hear it in my head. I've also reviewed the performance by H. Austbo of Janacek's complete works for piano - on a mere two CDs. I like that performance a lot, but Schiff's is somehow deeper. Speaking of resonance, one previous reviewer has complained of an 'echo' in the recording; I'll have to guess, but I think that listener may be hearing what is called 'decay', the quality of realistic sound that early digital technology failed to capture and that made analog LPs acoustically superior to CDs.

I'm a huge fan of Janacek, by the way. His operas are my favorites of all 20th C operas, especially "The Cunning Little Vixen". His two string quartets rank for me along with those of Bartok and Shostakovitch as the finest of the century, and they're availble now in a superb performance by the Emerson Quartet. His assorted sinfoniettas for wind ensemble, written late in his career, are "things of beauty and a joy forever," especially because as a bassoonist I get to play them my way. Now, if I were a pianist ....

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Roger Berlind

Lovely and haunting piano music ver well played with good sound

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013

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I've had the Firkusny recording of this lovely and haunting piano music for many years, but recently bought this for my niece who plays piano since the Firkusny performance is out of print. I decided to get a copy for myself too and like Schiff's performance very much. Of course, the sound is very good given the more recent vintage of this recording. But the sound on the Firkusny cd was also good despite its age. I only directly compared the performances of In the Mists so far. Both pianists give good performances. Schiff is more extreme in his tempos, slower on the adagios and faster on the presto. He's probably also more emotional in his playing than Firkusny. But both are very good.

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Alex

wonderful music

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2013

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This is definitely a "must have" cd for piano lovers. The music and interpretation is just marvelous. I've tried playing "In the Mist" and I must admit, the quirkiness of the harmonies and the quick transitions between modal and diatonic scales has been an obstacle, but it is so rewarding when you can play the music of this master. The slow third movement is one of the most beautiful I've heard anywhere. The Hungarian and diminished scales that he uses which are juxtaposed on typical classical and Romantic harmonies make his music so appealing. And Andras Schiff doesn't overplay or muddle the harmonies. They are vibrant, distinct, full of rapture and wonder, and I would definitely vote this as the piano CD of the year.

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Leif Sonkin

Janacek solo piano is great!

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2015

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Janacek solo piano is among the most interesting music of it's time.

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G.D.

A classic

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2010

In my view, Janacek's piano music comprise some of the most marvelous music ever written for the piano. The Sonata 1.X.1905 has acquired a place in the standard repertoire, but the rest - including the magnificent In the Mist - is less often heard (though several fine recorded versions certainly exist). I do not think, for instance, that there exists a more breathtakingly beautiful, stirring and atmospheric collection of character pieces than the collection "On an overgrown path" (including the marvelous Paralipomena). But it needs an interpreter who understands the musical language and who is able to realize all the nuances and shades this music can conjure up.

Enter Andras Schiff; while he does not displace Firkusny that is mostly because their approaches are so different as to be complimentary, the performances here are fully idiomatic, detailed and stirring. "On an Overgrown Path" is variegated, flexible and unpredictable in terms of moods and mood shifts, sufficiently so to become truly haunting; the Sonate is stirringly restless and makes a unique impact, and In the Mist is graceful and poignant in an almost otherworldly manner resembling no other auditory experience. ECM's engineering is dazzling, even though the piano sound becomes almost over-resplendent at times (perhaps there is a little too much reverberance). In any case, this is a classic, and completely unmissable

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D. R. Greenfield

Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2002

It's late November and you're walking out in the woods. There's a crisp coolness underfoot and in the air. And you've just lost a dear friend to time and circumstance....
That is the type of Recollection which this music evokes for me. The excellent liner notes by Imre Kertesz and Robert Cowan refer to how each one of these evocative pieces is like a short story; each contains its own inner world: the "world in a grain of sand." There is the same mystical element present that one encounters in Arvo Part's music, but there is an impressionistic element as well, more lyrical than Debussy, and more emotional.
The magnificent two-movement Sonate (1.X.1905) is easily the highlight of the album. It was written to commemorate a protesting Czech student executed on that date by German troops. The second movement (entitled simply, "Death") still has, as the liner notes aptly say, "the power to shock." There is an existential element to this music, that "poses the eternally unanswered and unanswerable question of the human condition" (Kertesz).
In response to another reviewer who has stated that the recording's sound quality is lacking: I have listened to this recording on my car's cd player, and there it does sound rather like too much of an echo is present. But on my home stereo system, with quality speakers and subwoofer, the slight echo actually enhances the haunting quality of this music. It is, for me, that echo, that silencio between the notes, that makes this music and this performance, unforgettable.

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黙田睡算

星の神話を夜風に思う

Reviewed in Japan on September 16, 2020

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２０世紀前半の近代音楽だが人工的で奇怪な前衛音楽ではなく自然の法則のように流れる。暗闇に広がる星空のように静かで寂しい。似ているものといえばサティかドビュッシーか。ベートーヴェンやショパンを弾かないシフだけにあからさまに情熱的にはなりにくい。

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AnAvidMan

Superlative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2012

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Wonderful music alternating between lyrical and mysterious perfectly matched to a performance that is relentlessly sensitive to nuance and shape. Cannot recommend too highly. Another masterfully interpretation that rightly favours artistry even more highly than technique.

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