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LEÓ WEINER. Neeme Järvi. Chandos 2017
CHANDOS 10959 (2017)
Leó Weiner
Serenade in F minor, Op. 3
Divertimento No. 1 in D major, Op. 20
Divertimento No. 2 in A minor, Op. 24
Divertimento No. 3 in A major, Op. 25
Divertimento No. 4 in G major, Op. 38
Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Leaders Triin Ruubel & Arvo Leibur
Conductor NEEME JÄRVI
Loe lähemalt Chandose kodulehelt.
Reviews:
“… This is music of real beauty, and it’s the sort of thing at which Neeme Järvi seems to excel. Anyone with a taste for the musical paprikash served up by Léo Weiner in these works is sure to enjoy many memorable meals from this release. Strongly recommended.” Jerry Dubin
“…. He [Weiner] mixes wit and sentiment with a creative use of contrapuntal devices, and memorable thematic interest. He creates light, memorable classical music without dumbing down the result. Neeme Järvi is on his best behavior here, phrasing with great care. The Estonian NSO in turn provides excellent blend between the sections, and a velvety warmth to the strings in such movements as the Second Divertimento’s andante sostenuto that could rival any other orchestra …The sound is crisp and transparent, conveying all the color Weiner provides and Järvi puts on display. Recommended.” Barry Brenesal
Fanfare – March/April 2018
“… Performances are excellent, with deep, rich string tone. Whenever I see eight basses in an orchestra’s photo, I already feel better. Jarvi directs this pleasurable music with a light hand and no end of wit. Chandos’s sound backs him through every bar.”
Don O’Connor – American Record Guide – March/April 2018
“…they are all highly listenable pieces, each is very pleasant … Neeme Järvi has a long history of producing impressive recordings for Chandos, and the technical quality here is never in question. The orchestra (of which he is Artistic Director), plays beautifully, with fetching solos when required, and the recording is set in a natural acoustic with plenty of bloom to the sound. The booklet is up to the house standard, giving a quite detailed description of each work.”
Jim Westhead – MusicWeb-International.com