A unique disc of unique attraction - terrific musical and entertainment value
This disc celebrates the 40th anniversary of `The 12 Cellists', the internationally renowned cello section of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. This chamber ensemble has a reputation of such magnitude that it almost, some would say certainly, eclipses that of the whole orchestra.
The ensemble was created almost by chance as an offshoot to a birthday party celebration. From this very informal beginning it rapidly grew in size and a repertoire had to be created. Initially this took the form of especially composed pieces but increasingly there has been an emphasis on arrangements of music from non-classical genres that is generally admired. These arrangements explore all the enormous possibilities of a group of cellists who appear to have limitless technical resources at their disposal as well as the almost equally limitless possibilities of cello sound. As such this extends far beyond the normal scope of cross-over music.
The concert itself was held in Berlin at...
Neither this, nor that, nor, well maybe the other
This blu-ray dvd started off well enough. Great picture, the sound is quite good, nothing to write home about, but quite alright. The first several offerings are unknown to me, all the better, and I assume one would call them "classical" music. Maybe "classical LITE"??? Then they get away from that and play other music. I really don't know much about classical cello music, but I love what I hear most of the time--Mischa Maisky, Yo-Yo Ma, and the new girl, Alisa Weilerstein--awesome!!!! This did not hit that funny bone. I really love rock cello, the woman playing cello with David Gilmour in Concert is awesome!!!! This music does not go there. And then the soprano came out and it was pretty much downhill from there for me. Sorry, just not my kind of music AT ALL. Perhaps it will be just exactly your cup of tea. It is not mine.
"As time goes by" and "Yesterday" are wonderful songs, as are others on this disc, but there is just not enough gristle in these covers--I had to...
Something different
I found the twelve cellisten 40th anniversry recording worth having as the group is quite unique, and the sound quality excellent. Congratula,tions.
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