Wonderful performance, great new music
Kenneth J. Luurs | Oak Park, IL USA | 08/01/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Disclaimer...if you enjoy modern music, you'll really enjoy this recording. If you pull back at late Scriaben or Webern, don't even think about this recording. Having said that, this is a spectacular disc of music that is well played and equally well recorded. While I listen to it on a boom box quality system at work, at home I've listened to this on some wonderful B&W speakers -- and the music just drifts in. This is not background music. It is introspective, mystical, dreamy -- challenging without being pretentious or annoying. I think part of what makes this music accessible are the lengths of the pieces. I found myself replaying several selections over and over -- enjoying them each time.Very imaginative music and performances. For many folks, this disc will open doors to some great composers.Kudos to Yukie Nagai and to BIS. Well done!!"