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Charles Ives, Gilbert Kalish
Charles Ives: Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord, Mass. 1840"
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (4) - Disc #1
1. Sonata No. 2: Concord, Mass., 1840-60, for piano (& optional viola, flute), S. 88 (K. 3A2): I. Emerson
2. Sonata No. 2: Concord, Mass., 1840-60, for piano (& optional viola, flute), S. 88 (K. 3A2): II. Hawthorne
3. Sonata No. 2: Concord, Mass., 1840-60, for piano (& optional viola, flute), S. 88 (K. 3A2): III. The Alcotts
4. Sonata No. 2: Concord, Mass., 1840-60, for piano (& optional viola, flute), S. 88 (K. 3A2): IV. Thoreau

CD Details

All Artists: Charles Ives, Gilbert Kalish
Title: Charles Ives: Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord, Mass. 1840"
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nonesuch
Release Date: 5/7/1992
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 075597133721

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CD Reviews

The standard for the Concord Sonata

Robert L. Berkowitz | Natick, MA United States | 11/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first became familiar with Ives Concord Sonata through the recording by Aloys Kontarsky. Soon afterward, I heard Kalish's recording.Immediately I was impressed that I was in the presence of a musician who clearly understood Ives and could convey the beauty of this music from within the enigmatic writing. I came to love the piece through this recording.The recorded sound is spacious and the piano sound is realistic. This CD is a Concord Sonata worth owning even if it were selling at full price. I highly recommend it."

Still Ives' masterpiece

simpcity | 02/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have always been fond of John Kirkpatrick's recording of the Concord Sonata. I was most pleased to discover the quality of this performance and recording.

The obligato parts really soften the effect of the piece emotionally. This is also a slower version of the Concord, timing out at almost 49 minutes to Kirkpatrick's 38. Charlie himself played this even faster.

A lovely performance, indeed I like "Emerson" the best, and I think Gilbert Kalish was right to include the viola part for this recording."

A Definitive Recording of the Concord Sonata

Pont du Gard | 11/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Among all the recordings of Ives' Concord Sonata, I think Gilbert Kalish's interpretation brings the composer's true intent to the foreground. The performance is technically perfect--perhaps a given. But more importantaly, the colors, nuances and energy of the work are brought to life. I recommend this CD to anyone looking for a definitive interpretation of this seminal work of the 20th century. It may not have the slickness of a modern, completely digitally recorded version, but the performance makes up for that. And anyway, the recording quality is very good and not even a real issue. I've heard some other recordings of this work and I could barely recognize them as the same work--big muddy messes with no understanding of foregound and background, nor of rhythmic treatment. This is the one."