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ARG Compares another CD of Lyric Pieces to Blue Griffin's Release |
In July/August 2008 issue of American Record Guide Nicholas Roth's traversal of Complete Lyric Pieces was mentioned in a review of another recording. Here's what Donald Vroon had to say about Blue Griffin's release:
It was handy to compare to Nicholas Roth on Blue Griffin (July/Aug 2007). Immediately ou notice the wonderful sound of the Blue Griffin release. The piano is beautiful, in tune, and never clattery or irritating but still very immediate. Rarely do we hear such balanced, beautiful piano sound. I suspect that many people who record the instrument don’t really like it.
Then you notice that the pianist has a big range of sound. He can be quite gentle and delicate and yet quite emphatic in the same piece. You notice his sense of rhythm and flow, his phrasing. He is not especially gentle or pretty (as .... is), but he has character. Nor is he slow and meditative (as ....often is); his tempos are lively but not too fast, and the music has “swing”. Notice, please, that Mr Roth does all ten sets of Lyric Pieces. If you want a complete set —and eventually you should have them all— Roth is a good choice.
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