The Rose Album
Tracks:
Sonata in A for Arpeggione & Piano, D. 821
Hazkarah Fantasy Pieces&com; op. 73.
variations on One String on a Theme by Rossini
10. variations on One String on a Theme by Rossini
The Rose Album
Matt Haimovitz, cello, Itamar Golan, piano
with Sara Sant'Ambrogio, Zuill Bailey, cellos Navah Perlman, piano
Nominated for the INDIE Award for BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM OF 2002, Matt Haimovitz's poetic new album is a reminiscence, through musical associations, of his teacher and mentor, the legendary American cellist, Leonard Rose. Recorded at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass., The Rose Album boasts audiophile sound and high definition HDCD format. Schubert's beloved Arpeggione Sonata and romantic works by Chopin, Schumann and Paganini are included, along with a recent composition by American composer Robert Stern.
Inside the CD booklet, vignettes from Haimovitz's youth among such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern & Yo-Yo Ma are interspersed with musical commentary on the pieces. Photographs from historic Mechanics Hall and Kibutz Eilon in Israel complete the package.
Reviews for The Rose Album
This is an excellent album, most beautifully played and recorded, but also movingly annotated by cellist Matt Haimovitz, who shares with his audience his own poignant and affectionate memories of the late, great Leonard Rose. The performances are ineffably stylish and musically resourceful - a performance of tremendous depth and eloquence, and the equanimity and blend between the three cellos [in Popper's "Requiem"] is as near ideal as anyone could imagine possible. The recording is at once resonant and rich - There's long been a pressing need for a classy and committed recording of this piece, but this newcomer exceeds expectations in every regard. In sum, a superb disc.
- Michael Jameson, Fanfare
...smart, fun, loving, beautifully recorded performances.
- David Patrick Stearns, Philadelphia Inquirer
...deeply considered and eloquent performances, conveyed in a warm and natural acoustic.
- David Denton, The Strad
*** (three stars) Haimovitz's highly personalized liner notes somehow avoid tipping into self-indulgence, and the same could be said of the performances, which unfold in a nearly uniform balance of heart and intellect. ...
- Ken Smith, Newark Star Ledger
