American pianist Simone Dinnerstein has attained extraordinary popularity with programs that put familiar repertory into new contexts, and also with novel kinds of concertizing (almost alone among classical musicians she has performed in prisons, for example). For those wondering what rabbit Dinnerstein will pull out of the hat next, Broadway-Lafayette (the title is both the name of a subway station in New York and an evocation of the album's Franco-American theme) may come as a bit of a disappointment. George Gershwin's ...
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American pianist Simone Dinnerstein has attained extraordinary popularity with programs that put familiar repertory into new contexts, and also with novel kinds of concertizing (almost alone among classical musicians she has performed in prisons, for example). For those wondering what rabbit Dinnerstein will pull out of the hat next, Broadway-Lafayette (the title is both the name of a subway station in New York and an evocation of the album's Franco-American theme) may come as a bit of a disappointment. George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, a work that brilliantly submitted itself to Gershwin's influence, have been recorded numerous times, often enough together, and the new work that links them, Philip Lasser's The Circle and the Child, doesn't make the case for its place on the program with them. The primary point seems to be that Lasser has one French and one American parent, but its musical progenitors are Bach and Debussy: an interesting mix, but one that...
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George Gershwin; Maurice Ravel; Philip Lasser. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
