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The Canticle of the Sun; Music for Flute, Strings, and Percussion.
Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun; Music for Flute, Strings, and Percussion. Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Emmanuel Pahud, flute; Ryusuke Numajiri, London Symphony Orchestra. EMI 7423 5 57153 2 6.
I want to commend this new EMI recording of Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina's 1997 work for cello, percussion, celeste, and voices for giving me one of the best snoozes I've had in many an afternoon. About 15 minutes into the 40-minute piece I fell asleep on the couch, and 20 minutes later when I woke up I swear I was taking up right where I'd left off. I gave it a second chance, but it wasn't any better.
"The Canticle of the Sun" is based on the text by Saint Francis of Assisi and is dedicated to Rostropovich. I believe this is its premiere recording. As far as I'm concerned, it can be its last. Repetitive, tedious, but not at all disconcerting or inharmonious, this seemingly random selection of slowly played cello notes, percussion dings, and vocal phrases would tax the very soul of a saint. Ms. Gubaidulina writes in the booklet insert that she was trying to "reveal the sunny personality of a brilliant musician, Mstislav Rostropovich." You could have fooled ...
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- Magazine article from: National Review May 28, 2007 700+ words
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 10, 2006 700+ words
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 7, 2007 700+ words
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 7, 2007 700+ words
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- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire February 7, 2003 700+ words
...land) is being shot to feature the world-famous musician of Baku origin, who currently lives in France, Mstislav Rostropovich. The documentary directed by Ziya Sixlinski is filmed at documentary films studio Salnama. Dogma diyar highlights...
Source: HighBeam Research, The Canticle of the Sun; Music for Flute, Strings, and Percussion.