Vlado Perlemuter - Piano Sons Opp35,58 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

These 1987 realizations of the Mathis Symphony and the Symphonic Metamorphosis from Herbert Blomstedt and the San Francisco Symphony, marking their first recorded collaboration, are powerful, deeply felt, and thrilling to the ear. The Mathis is particularly striking in it's evocation of mood dramatic without being overblown. Blomstedt is notably successful with the score's difficult concluding movement-by making each of it's episodes substantive, he makes the whole seem less episodic than it usually does. Both here and in the Symphonic Metamorphosis, there is beautiful wind and brass playing from the San Franciscans; they are clearly well rehearsed and exhibit a commendable responsiveness to Blomstedt's direction. The recording is of demonstration quality impressive in it's depth, sense of space, and visceral impact.

A vibrant mix of reggae, rock, and pop influences showcasing the band's easygoing style and infectious songwriting.

Limited Edition 180 Gram Vinyl. Captured at Brooklyn's Roulette Intermedium in February 2023, Archaisms II focuses on the unique approach to conducted improvisation that each has devised, with a trio of collaborators from the new music relm Sae Hashimoto and Russell Greenberg of Yarn/Wire and Levy Lorenzo of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE).