Madagascar - Goodbye East, Goodbye West - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Madagascar - Forced March [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/07/2005

'It is with certainty one of the most virtuoso pieces of all', Stefan Vladar says about the piano suite Gaspard de la nuit, which constitutes, so to speak, the main work on this CD. The pianist has worked on the three movements of the work for more than two decades and also consistently studied Ravel's other piano compositions, which seem to belong to highly different styles, reflecting completely different aspects of technical virtuosity on the piano as well as differing compositional problems. As one of the most eminent artistic personalities in Austria Stefan Vladar has both as a pianist and a conductor an excellent international reputation for many years, and the journal Fono Forum speaks of him as 'one of the most remarkable pianists of our age'.

THE GHOST OF PAUL REVERE / GOODBYE - And so it goes. A group of lifelong friends have made the decision to say goodbye. In this case it isn't the end that just fades to black, but rather the birth of the fourth full-length offering by The Ghost of Paul Revere. 'Goodbye' is the most important musical statement this band has made, reflective of all their years together, yet indicative of their shared growth. It marks a profound moment where they've poured all their experiences into one last body of work.