Bach to the Future

Track Listings

1. Bach to the Future

2. Joy O.D.

3. Yo, Elise!

4. Little Night Noice

5. Paco Bell Cannon

6. Death of a Rascal

7. Arabian Knights

8. Macho Mozart

9. Classical Confusion

Bach to the Future

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Something to be desired
Bach to the Future

Bach to the Future
Safri Duo , Per Norgard , Steve Reich , Wayne Siegel , Jacob Ter Veldhuis , and Thomas Dausgaard
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005Z70
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

Bach To The Future: Concerto In Three Movements For Percussion Duo And Orchestra Based On Preludes By J.S. Bach: I C major
Bach To The Future: Concerto In Three Movements For Percussion Duo And Orchestra Based On Preludes By J.S. Bach: II F-Sharp Major
Bach To The Future: Concerto In Three Movements For Percussion Duo And Orchestra Based On Preludes By J.S. Bach: III D Minor
Nagoya Marimbas - Steve Reich
42nd Street Rondo - Wayne Siegel
Goldrush Concerto: I Gold MIne
Goldrush Concerto: II All The Gold This Mountain Has
Goldrush Concerto: III Gold Rush
Music For Pieces Of Wood - Steve Reich

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Something to be desired.......2005-11-30

The Safri Duo consists of two percussionists; Uffe Savery and Morten Friis; and recently they've turned to performing pop music. But much of their earlier work was in the area of contemporary art music, and it is from that area that this disc appears. Five compositions by four composers are included: Per Norgard's Bach to the Future for percussion duo and orchestra; Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimba and Music for Pieces of Wood; Wayne Siegel's 42nd Street Rondo; and Jacob ter Veldhuis's Goldrush Concerto, again for percussion duo and orchestra.

Norgard's concerto, Bach to the Future, is a twenty minute fantasy on three Bach Preludes from The Well-Tempered Clavier; there's a certain playful fascination in hearing notes from the C major prelude spread out among some unusual orchestral combinations, like muted trumpet, vibraphone, and violin. Purists will of course be horrified, and some of us will be amused, but I suspect that the most common reaction will be indifference. Other Norgard pieces, especially I Ching for percussion solo, are so much more intriguing.

The two Reich pieces similarly fail to inspire. I'm not a big fan of Nagoya Marimbas, and I have to report that while the Safri Duo play the notes and rhythms superbly, the dynamics are too restrained and the piece comes off less well than it might. It's in the Music for Pieces of Wood, though, that the Safri Duo do the most harm. This composition is for five percussionists each playing a set of tuned claves. Claves a pair of hard wood sticks struck together with a very crisp, incisive sound; one stick rests on the fingers of the closed (left) hand, and the other is held in the right hand and struck against it. Safri Duo, in a display of bravado, play all five parts themselves, presumably without overdubbing; consequentially they cannot play the piece on the instruments it is written for. They substitute log drums, wood blocks, temple blocks and the like, and the piece loses much of its special charm as a result. I suppose that in these instrumental substitutions they're doing something of what Per Norgard does to Bach's music, but at its best Norgard's arrangements have an enriching effect while this substitution has the opposite effect.

Wayne Seigel's 42nd Street Rondo is a five minute duet in which each performer has a matching set of mixed, untuned percussion instruments. The composer writes: "the title refers to the conrner of 42nd Street and Broadway in Manhattan, where street musicians often perform" and the composition demonstrates this rhythmic street vitality. This is one of my favorite pieces on the disc; others will surely be driven to distraction by it. Its somewhat similar to the sound world of the percussion group Stomp who play lots of "found percussion" instruments.

Jacob ter Veldhuis's Goldrush Concerto is the longest piece on the CD. It was generated by one of Veldhuis's earlier compositions, "Gold Rush". The Safri Duo make their way through a large number of percussion instruments, including a drum machine that plays voice samples from films such as The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. I must admit that I find these voice samples extremely disturbing and out of place in the sense of the piece--I'm sure they're supposed to be amusing, but they upset the whole feel of the work for me. Otherwise, the Goldrush Concerto is a lively, well-written piece that is quite attractive with a terrifically exciting finale, and which features some amazing performances.

Bach to the Future.......2000-05-28

An excellent CD with great compositions, and wonderful sound! An excellent addition to any percussion CD collection.

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Bach to the Future
Jacques Loussier
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DQMS
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Concerto in C Minor
Gavotte in D Major
Concerto in D Major
Little Fugue in G Minor

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Manufacturer: Sleepyhead
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAK170
Release Date: 2003-09-23

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A Hidden Gem

Sacred Planet

Manufacturer: Amiata Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000ICPB
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

Gloria In Re Maggiore, RV 589 (In Excelsis) - Antonio Vivaldi
The Journey's Beginning - Angelo Ricciardi
Didgeridoo - Gary Thomas
Dyulmano Dyulbero - The Bulgarian Voices
De Harmonices Mundi - Matteo Silva/Amelia Cuni
Glen Affric - In A Split Second
D'Ror Yikra - Alon Michael/Israel Edelson
Alleluia-Pascha Nostrum - Ustad Nishat Khan/Ensemble Gilles Binchois
El-Hadra - Klaus Wiese/Ted De Jong
Anticuna - Don Agustin Rivas
Ascension - Michael Vetter
Juppiter - Synaulia
From Me To You - Sainkho Namtchylak
Calore - Ludovico Einaudi
Magnificat In Re Maggiore, BWV 243 - J. S. Bach
Ejengi Ceremony - Da-Denjelle Pygmies
Putainoi - Nouthong Phimvilayphone
San Juan Turtle Dance - Garcia Brothers
Messiah: Isiah XL 1.3 - G. F. Handel
The Celestine Suite, 5th Movement - Andrea Ceccomori/Antonio Rossi

Customer Reviews:

A Hidden Gem.......2000-07-29

Having intially received this CD due to the presence of one track of Bulgarian choral music, I was astonished to discover the presence of a musical treasure trove!

"Sacred Planet" embodies everything an album should be. Not a mere collection of songs, each track leads well into the next, creating a soothing and fascinating listening experience. Care has obviously been taken to blend the songs together in a comprehensive phrase of music, rather than the clutter and clash of moods that so many albums seem to consist of.

This album is a collection of music from around the world. Each piece is a compelling look inside a given musical culture, and can be appreciated for its individual beauty. As a whole, any listener will be intrigued by being able to compare and contrast musical styles of many different cultures and time periods. This album houses inspiring music that motivates the listener to expand his or her horizons, branching out in unusual and deeply satisfying directions. A stunning procession of both vocal and instrumental music, this album must be heard to be believed.

Bach to the Future
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Bach to the Future
Bach to the Future
Manufacturer: Time Machine Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CA8YKG
Release Date: 2005-10-04