Balada: Violin Concerto No. 1, etc.

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto No. 1
Composed by Leonardo Balada
Performed by Barcelona Symphony Orchestra with Andres Cardenes
Conducted by Matthias Aeschbacher

2. Folk Dreams
Composed by Leonardo Balada
Performed by Barcelona Symphony Orchestra with Andres Cardenes
Conducted by Matthias Aeschbacher

3. Sardana
Composed by Leonardo Balada
Performed by Barcelona Symphony Orchestra with Andres Cardenes
Conducted by Matthias Aeschbacher

4. Fantasías Sonoras
Composed by Leonardo Balada
Performed by Barcelona Symphony Orchestra with Andres Cardenes
Conducted by Matthias Aeschbacher

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Balada: Violin Concerto No. 1, etc.
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best contemporary composers
  • spanish twaddle
 Balada: Violin Concerto No. 1, etc.

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WMX1
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. I. Line And Thunder
  5. II. Shadows
  6. III. Echoes (On Irish Melodies)
  7. Sardana
  8. Fantasias Sonoras

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best contemporary composers .......2006-12-18

Don't let negative comments keep you from
enjoying this recording. Mr. Balada's style
is unique, and interesting. The Violin Concerto
is played by violinist Andres Cardenes, and
he does a wonderful work. Mr. Balada's works
at times bring to mind the abstract painting
of Salvador Dali. The "Sardana" which is a
Catalan dance is a real cool work, this is
one of my favorites works by Balada.

1 out of 5 stars spanish twaddle.......2006-07-10

Like many modern people, Balada appears to greatly suffer from ADD. He can start something with great promise but after a few minutes sounds as if he's lost interest in his composition. To shore up this challenge to his inspiration, he moves from theme to theme, never developing anything substantial, often dallying and meandering uselessly. He employs novel "modern" effects to divert attention to the fact that nothing is happening. Naxos makes a big deal about his use of "folk" material, but Balada implements these poorly. They sound like sketches for a 40s travelogue with a pinch of Ives and a glissando of "modern" effects here and there.
As insubstantial as Balada is, the Barcelona Symphony is well below even Naxos standards. They have an overly tart reed and string sound lending an unpleasantly nasal atmosphere to each work. Aeschgbacher's tempos are suitable aimless.

Music Track:

  1. Bartók Piano Concertos
  2. Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 7 & 17
  3. Bochmann: Lieder
  4. Boulez: 3 Sonatas
  5. Bruch: Violin Concerto No 2/Organ Suite
  6. Chamber Sonatas Op 2
  7. Chilcot: Songs and Concertos
  8. Chinese Folksongs in a Jazz Mode
  9. Concerto for Flute
  10. Concertos Sonatas & Suites for Trumpet & Organ

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