This excellently recorded album showcases three wind octet works each of which features a different accompanying solo instrument: horn, harpsichord, and bass clarinet. Masquerade’s dominant flavour is of clean, resonant virtuosity that brings old and newer styles together in a colourful marriage.
What the critics say:
“Masquerade showcases an invigorating and witty trio of Canadian 20th-century pieces which aren’t always what they seem…The result is more delight than deception and far more than merely listenable contemporary chamber treats.” – Pauline Durichen, Kitchener-Waterloo Record
“This is a delightful collection of Canadian chamber concertos – neither frivolous nor too serious…a disc of wide appeal – and the kind that gives modern music a good name.” – Stephen Ellis, Fanfare
“The performances are bright and cheery and the recorded sound is excellent. The idea that it’s modern music could almost sneak up on an unwary listener.” – Alan Gasser, Classical Music Magazine
MALCOLM FORSYTH
1-4. Fanfare and Three Masquerades
R. MURRAY SCHAFER
5-7. Concerto for Harpsichord and Eight Wind Instruments *
GARY KULESHA
8-10. Third Chamber Concerto **
* This work was nominated for a
1989 JUNO: Best Classical Composition.
Cette oeuvre a été nominée pour un JUNO 1989: Meilleur composition classique.
** This work was nominated for a
1990 JUNO: Best Classical Composition.
Cette oeuvre a été nominée pour un JUNO 1990: Meilleur composition classique.
