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To the serious classical purist, interpreting a composer's work is a major no-no. Such purists insist that when a musician embraces the works of a legendary composer like Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, or Bach, he/she must perform the music exactly as it was written, period, end of story. But thankfully, Uri Caine is no purist. The pianist isn't a classical purist any more than he is a jazz purist, and that open-minded outlook makes Love Fugue the intriguing, chance-taking jazz/classical hybrid that it is. Recorded in 1999, this CD finds Caine turning his attention to the music of the 19th Century classical composer Robert Schumann (b. 1810, Zwickau, Germany, d. 1856, Endenich, Germany). Love Fugue, which unites Caine's ensemble with the Italian quartet la Gaia Scienza, is an unorthodox mixture of classical and jazz. Caine takes more than his share of liberties with Schumann's compositions, bringing both jazz and Latin elements to them and allowing for improvisation some of the time. Vocalist Mark Ledford, known for his work with guitarist Pat Metheny, is featured on some of the material, and poet Julie Patton recites English-language poems that fit in perfectly with Caine's interpretation of Schumann's pieces. Obviously, what one hears on Love Fugue isn't how one would have heard Schumann's work performed in 19th century Germany. Schumann's primary language was German, not English, and jazz had yet to be invented. Classical purists are bound to denounce this CD as musical blasphemy, but for those with more eclectic tastes, Love Fugue is a joy to listen to. ~ Alex Henderson
Personnel: Uri Caine (piano); Mark Ledford (vocals); Stefano Barneschi (violin).
Love Fugue Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $2.03) | | Category | Classical Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde), Romantic Period, Chamber Music/Recitals, Enhanced CD, Song, Quartet, Song Cycle, Lied | | Label | Winter & Winter | | Orig Year | 2000 | | All Time Sales Rank | 29739  | | CD Universe Part number | 1034640 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 16, 2000 | | Recording Time | 65 minutes | | Personnel | Uri Caine - piano Mark Ledford - vocals Stefano Barneschi - violin Stefano Barneschi - violin
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Love Fugue Songs
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| |      | 1. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Im wunderschonen monat mai |
     | 2. | Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: Allegro |
     | 3. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Aus meinen tranen spriessen |
| 4. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Die rose, die lilie, die taube |
     | 5. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Wenn ich in deine augen seh' |
     | 6. | Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: Scherzo |
     | 7. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Ich will meine seele tauchen |
     | 8. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Im rhein, im heiligen strome |
     | 9. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Ich grolle nicht |
     | 10. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Und wussten's die blumen |
     | 11. | Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: Andante |
     | 12. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Das ist ein floten und geigen |
     | 13. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Hor' ich das liedchen klingen |
     | 14. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Ein jungling liebt ein madchen |
     | 15. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Am leuchtenden sommermorgen |
     | 16. | Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47: Finale |
     | 17. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Ich hab' im traum geweinet |
     | 18. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Allnachtlich im traume |
     | 19. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Aus alten marchen winkt es |
     | 20. | Dichterliebe (after Schumann), for voices & ensemble: Die alten bosen lieder |
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