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| Molly Stier > Reviews |
"The first of a projected quartet of CDs that will embody all of the seasons, this altogether attractive anthology of short piano pieces (Winter) ranges from well-trodden terrain into less familiar territory. Niels W. Gade, for instance, is probably best remembered for his name having appeared as the first four melodic notes of Schumann's "Northern Song" in the Album for the Young, Op.68, but his music (which speaks a similar language to Schumann's) is exceedingly attractive. The generous helping of Bartók's charming Roumanian Christmas Carols is decidely welcome, as are one of Mendelssohn's less commonly encountered Songs Without Words, a rarity by Busoni, and a lovely, Romantic-sounding vignette (completely tonal) by Charles Stier (who produced this beautifully engineered recording). |
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Newton (Stier) serves them up in a gently lyrical manner, with unfailingly attractive tonal values, a large array of colors, and a thoroughly musicianly style that does, however, become sufficiently dramatic when required. Her broader-than-usual rendition of Chopin's Winter Wind is intriguingly massive. This attractively programmed and evocatively performed CD is enthusiastically recommended." |
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chosen and the performance is wonderfull." -- Claudio Scimone, I Solisti Veneti, Padova, Italy "Artistic attention to detail...truly a feast for the ears" -- Lindau, Germany "You revealed your innermost soul. It is simply wonderful...putting the listeners into another world." -- Wurlitzer, Neustadt a/d Aisch, Germany |
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"I am consistently struck by the beauty of the playing...sensitive, reflective quality" -- Lafayette, Indiana "Lovely...charming" -- Pensacola, FL "Masterly" -- Caracas, Venezuela "Subtle" -- Tokyo, Japan |
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"A spendid collection of pieces (Winter) presented in an engaging and highly personal manner. A generous selection of lovely pieces, performed with a refreshingly original point of view." -- Fanfare, The Magazine for Serious Record Collectors, March/April 1997 |
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