On Carrousel, Levan Tskhadadze (Clarinet) and Izhar Elias (Guitar) play their instruments with an incredible transparency, refined articulation and subtle musical colors. It is their own story they create.
The album is exclusively available in Stereo DSD 512, DSD 256 and DSD 128 from NativeDSD.
Their music speaks as if they are talking with each other through their instruments. Each piece in this album has its own character and demands a different approach. The carrousel is chosen as symbol for this diversity.
This album, with it's wide stylistic span, yet cohesive musical end result, is proof of this musicians mastery. And thanks to the sublime sound quality, every single inflection is audible.
Clarinet and guitar is an instrumental combination one seldom hears. A puzzling fact considering that the clarinet's timbre can be light and intimate, therefore very well suited to the sound of the guitar.
When Levan and Izhar played on a Dutch radio show they first heard Carrousel performed by it's Composer and Jazz Pianist Rembrandt Frerichs. They knew instantly that the piece would work for clarinet and guitar. Rembrandt Frerichs happily agreed to rearrange ''Carousel'' for the duo resulting in a unique intimate arrangement of his composition.
Arranging pieces for clarinet and guitar requires a certain outside the box way of thinking. For example lots of pieces for the clarinet are written in B flat, while A major is one of the most common tonalities for the guitar. By tuning the guitar strings up a semitone one can play pieces in B flat while still benefit the use of open strings. Rigoletto’s fantasy (track 4) and the variations on the Carnival of Venice (track 8) where played in this way, by using a different guitar.
Levan Tskhadadze, Clarinet
Izhar Elias, Guitar
Tracklist
Total time: 53:01
1.
Una voce poco fa
04:46
2.
Lezikhro
04:29
3.
Sola
06:35
4.
Fantasia da Concerto su motive del Rigoletto di Giuseppe Verdi
14:00
5.
Carrousel
07:39
6.
Piece 1
02:08
7.
Sonata in D - Thema und Variationen Einfach und innig
05:24
8.
Il Carnevale di Venezia
08:00
Track previews are low res MP3s in Stereo. Your download will come in the quality and channels you choose.
His Introduction and Variations in A-Major opus 113, written in the composer’s Vienna period, gave the audience the opportunity to hear and delight in Izhar Elias’s finely honed solo art.
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My wife and I love to sit back and relax listening to this album. The recording and engineering are excellent as well as the musicianship. So very nice!
A real gem. The most profound, vibrant and, above all, unique interpretation of these masterpieces, the Leçons de ténèbres. I had the chance to hear them performed live by Miguel and Aurea Vox; now, this album is like that moment, preserved forever. Absolutely brilliant: Miguel is becoming increasingly special, personal and beautiful.
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Okay, I couldn't agree more with the first two reviews here. If you enjoy the cut-and-dried simplicity of a Jazz Trio, or you're just in the mood, give this a try.
The musicians and the recording are fantastic. Such precision and so serene. Bravo!
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I love instrumental Jazz. So when I encountered the Rembrandt Trio's first album, entitled "The Blue Hour Sessions", I had a brief listen to samples, liked what I heard and bought it (DSD 128 resolution).
As a result of that experience, it will probably come as no surprise to learn that, when "The Golden Hour Sessions" - the group's follow-up album - appeared, I had a listen to samples of that and ended up buying it too (DSD 126 as well).
I was very impressed with the playing on both albums. I also found the music to be highly enjoyable. When the superb recording quality is also taken into account, I feel a warm recommendation is definitely warranted.
The Golden Hour Sessions is an outstanding recording and is a testament to the talent of Rembrandt Freichs Trio. Just another excellent offering from Native DSD
This was one of my first DSD albums. Got it in DSD 256. Now I have more than a few. This one is by far my favorite.
Every time I listen to it I'm amazed at the clarity and detail. The vibraphone jumps out at you every single time and I am amazed every single time. The limited number of reviews do NOT do it justice! It is simply outstanding!
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One of the most creative recordings I have heard. The interplay between Bloom and percussionist Miller reminds me of (weird, I know) the mating dance of rattlesnakes. Beautifully intertwined. Two lives moving in harmony in a way not often heard in music.
On Carrousel, Levan Tskhadadze (Clarinet) and Izhar Elias (Guitar) play their instruments with an incredible transparency, refined articulation and subtle musical colors. It is their own story they create.
The album is exclusively available in Stereo DSD 512, DSD 256 and DSD 128 from NativeDSD.
Their music speaks as if they are talking with each other through their instruments. Each piece in this album has its own character and demands a different approach. The carrousel is chosen as symbol for this diversity.
This album, with it's wide stylistic span, yet cohesive musical end result, is proof of this musicians mastery. And thanks to the sublime sound quality, every single inflection is audible.
Clarinet and guitar is an instrumental combination one seldom hears. A puzzling fact considering that the clarinet's timbre can be light and intimate, therefore very well suited to the sound of the guitar.
When Levan and Izhar played on a Dutch radio show they first heard Carrousel performed by it's Composer and Jazz Pianist Rembrandt Frerichs. They knew instantly that the piece would work for clarinet and guitar. Rembrandt Frerichs happily agreed to rearrange ''Carousel'' for the duo resulting in a unique intimate arrangement of his composition.
Arranging pieces for clarinet and guitar requires a certain outside the box way of thinking. For example lots of pieces for the clarinet are written in B flat, while A major is one of the most common tonalities for the guitar. By tuning the guitar strings up a semitone one can play pieces in B flat while still benefit the use of open strings. Rigoletto’s fantasy (track 4) and the variations on the Carnival of Venice (track 8) where played in this way, by using a different guitar.
Levan Tskhadadze, Clarinet
Izhar Elias, Guitar