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In the `90s and 2000s, Uri Caine has acknowledged a wide variety of classical composers--everyone from Johann Sebastian Bach to Robert Schumann. And the Philadelphia-born pianist has acknowledged them on his terms; Caine's jazz/classical hybrids have been about interpretation, not emulation. That approach has never endeared him to classical hardliners, who believe that musicians should play exactly what the masters wrote and not do any interpreting or improvising. Caine, thankfully, doesn't feel that way, which is why Diabelli Variations is an interesting as it is. Recorded in Cologne, Germany in 2002, this CD finds Caine putting his spin on the compositions of Ludwig van Beethoven. Diabelli Variations is less daring and more straight-forward than some of Caine's other releases; none of his arrangements on this album sound like iconoclasm for the sake of iconoclasm. Nonetheless, the pianist does his share of improvising and brings his usual appreciation of jazz to the table--and when he improvises, there are subtle hints of everyone from James P. Johnson to McCoy Tyner. Some jazz fans might focus on Caine's orchestral backing and conclude that Diabelli Variations is really more Euro-classical than jazz--that what Caine does on this CD (unlike some of his other releases) is basically European classical music with jazz overtones. Even so, the jazz elements are noticeable enough to offend classical purists, who would argue that Beethoven's work isn't open to interpretation--period. But then, Caine doesn't cater to classical purists any more than he caters to jazz purists. Diabelli Variations is strictly for broad-minded listeners who have no problem with the Euro-classical and jazz worlds interacting. ~ Alex Henderson
Audio Mixer: Carlos Albrecht.
Recording information: Musikhochschule, Detmold, Germany (02/23/2002-02/26/2002); WDR, Koln, Germany (02/23/2002-02/26/2002).
Arranger: Uri Caine.
Personnel includes: Uri Caine (piano); Concerto Koln.
Personnel: Uri Caine (fortepiano); Frauke Pöhl, Corinna Hildebrand, Jörg Buschhaus, Martin Ehrhardt, Stephan Sänger, Werner Ehrhardt, Antje Engel (violin); Antje Sabinski, Stefan Schmidt (viola); Werner Matzke (cello); Cordula Breuer (flute); Pier Luigi Fabretti (oboe); Lorenzo Alpert (bassoon); Stefan Gawlick (trumpet).
JazzTimes (05/03, p.111) - "...Caine ranges freely over the music, with infectious brio, helped by the sparkling support of his backup band....His cadenza comes with the penultimate figure, and it is truly an amazing cascade of notes and ideas..."
Uri Caine: Diabelli Variations Music
Uri Caine: Diabelli Variations Songs
| 1 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Theme: Vivace See All 2 | | | |
| 2 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation I: Alla Marcia maestoso See All 2 | | | |
| 3 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation II: Poco allegro See All 2 | | | |
| 4 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation III: L'istesso tempo See All 2 | | | |
| 5 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation IV: Un poco piu vivace See All 2 | | | |
| 6 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation V: Allegro vivace See All 2 | | | |
| 7 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation VI See All 2 | | | |
| 8 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation VII: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso See All 2 | | | |
| 9 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation VIII: Poco vivace See All 2 | | | |
| 10 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation IX: Allegro pesante e risoluto See All 2 | | | |
| 11 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation X: Presto See All 2 | | | |
| 12 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XI: Allegretto See All 2 | | | |
| 13 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XII: Un poco piu moto See All 2 | | | |
| 14 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XIII: Vivace See All 2 | | | |
| 15 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XIV: Grave e maestoso See All 2 | | | |
| 16 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XV: Presto scherzando See All 2 | | | |
| 17 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XVI: Allegro See All 2 | | | |
| 18 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XVII See All 2 | | | |
| 19 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XVIII: Poco moderato See All 2 | | | |
| 20 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XIX: Presto See All 2 | | | |
| 21 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XX: Andante See All 2 | | | |
| 22 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXI: Allegro con brio See All 2 | | | |
| 23 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXII: Allegro molto alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart See All 2 | | | |
| 24 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXIII See All 2 | | | |
| 25 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXIV: Allegro assai See All 2 | | | |
| 26 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXV: Fughetta / Andante See All 2 | | | |
| 27 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXVI: Allegro See All 2 | | | |
| 28 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXVII See All 2 | | | |
| 29 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXVIII: Allegro See All 2 | | | |
| 30 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XIX: Adagio ma non troppo See All 2 | | | |
| 31 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXX: Andante, sempre cantabile See All 2 | | | |
| 32 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXXI: Largo, molto expressivo See All 2 | | | |
| 33 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXXII: Fuga / Allegro See All 2 | | | |
| 34 | Diabelli Variations, arrangement and improvisations for piano & orchestra (after Beethoven): Variation XXXIII: Tempo di Menuetto moderato See All 2 | | | |
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