|
|
MauritiusToday.com - Shopping Mall - Zuill Bailey
|
List Price: $16.98
Our Price: $16.98
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Delos Records
|
Average Customer Rating:  
|
|
|
|
|
Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0013491332628
Label: Delos Records
Manufacturer: Delos Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Delos Records
Release Date: 2003-03-18
Studio: Delos Records
|
|
|
|
|
|
Editorial Reviews:
|
Zuill Bailey is an extraordinarily talented up-and-coming young cellist. For this impressive debut recording, he has chosen an adventurous wide-ranging program well designed to display his brilliant virtuosity, his warm, pure, variable tone, his noble expressiveness and his fiery, unbridled temperament. Indeed, it must be his headlong impetuosity that tempts him to tear off all final notes with a violent accent. In the rarely-heard Francoeur Sonata, the slow movements sing in long, sustained phrases; the fast movements, taken at hair-raising speeds, burst with unrestrained exuberance. Splendidly partnered by pianist Simone Dinnerstein, Bailey brings out the grace, humor and delicacy of Beethoven's popular "Variations on a Theme by Mozart," and the romantic ardor and flashes of brilliance of Mendelssohn's "Variations concertantes." Chopin's "Introduction and Polonaise" was originally a bravura piano piece with a back-up cello, but various cellists have made "revisions" annexing the lion's share of the fireworks. The performance seems the last word in all-out reckless virtuosity, but is surpassed by that of Bailey's own transcription of Vieuxtemp's "Souvenir d'Amerique," originally for violin. A set of variations on "Yankee Doodle," it exploits every imaginable, and some unimaginable, technical tricks, tossed off with gleeful abandon; however, the piece ultimately sounds like its own parody. Bach's unaccompanied Suite No. 1 is least successful: over-phrased, broken up by too many accents, ritards and stops; besides, it sounds a bit rough, as if it had been too closely miked, a suspicion confirmed by very audible breathing. --Edith Eisler
|
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: This is an AMAZING CD!
Comment: I have just bought my 23rd copy of this CD, I keep giving it as a present, this is a recording to cherish, full of soul, feeling, free (like Casals), SEARING. An amazing talent.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Beautiful tone, loved the Francoeur
Comment: Bailey's first CD establishes himself as one of the most exciting young cellists to watch. His cello tone throughout the CD is gorgeous. I especially loved the Francoeur, a marvelous piece, and hearing his rendition made me more curious to learn about the violin sonatas he wrote. Highly recommend!
Kenneth Martinson, professor of Viola, University of Florida
Customer Rating:
Summary: Zuill Bailey is the REAL thing!!
Comment: This past Saturday morning, my daughter and I spent three hours enjoying Zuill Bailey's magnificent musicianship, personality, teaching tips, humor, and entertaining education at his master's workshop in Woodbridge, VA. He is truly a brilliant and polished performer in all walks of musical life, from performing to telling stories to teaching others about the music he loves. That same evening, we saw him as the featured artist playing an absolutely incredible concert with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. My daughter plays cello in HS, and we were both blown away by the amazing heart and expertise of this wonderful musician! We are now lifelong fans, and you will be too if you are fortunate enough to see or hear him. This CD is just a start for our collection of Zuill Bailey performances.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredible Cellist
Comment: I've been following Zuill Bailey's career for years and I am so glad he finally released a CD! His live concerts are brilliant, but sadly they come to an end. Now I can listen to him all day long on repeat! Zuill Bailey is such a rare musician. His playing is infused with so much thought and care. It is just beautiful...and when he lets go, look out! His technique is on fire! (the last track will blow your mind) It's hard to believe he's also such a nice guy! (I met him once at a concert) I can't say enough about this wonderful CD, this musician, or this human being. Buy it now!
Customer Rating:
Summary: What a cellist!
Comment: If Zuill Bailey isn't a household name in your home already, it will be soon! This is a fabulous recording. Every note drips with emotion and passion. I can't stop listening to this CD!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
