Rapunzel [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Japanese Title
2. Japanese Title
3. Japanese Title
4. Japanese Title
5. Japanese Title
6. I Was On My Birthday Night
7. Japanese Title
8. Japanese Title
9. Japanese Title
10. Japanese Title
11. Japanese Title
12. Japanese Title

Rapunzel,Cocco,Jvc Victor,World Music
Lou Harrison: Rapunzel and Other Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best of Polystylism
  • America's Most Verstile Composer
Lou Harrison: Rapunzel and Other Works

Manufacturer: New Albion Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000R4H
Release Date: 1997-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Air For The Poet
  2. Rapunzel: Act I
  3. Rapunzel: Act II
  4. Rapunzel: Act III
  5. Rapunzel: Act IV
  6. Rapunzel: Act V
  7. Rapunzel: Act VI
  8. Songs In The Forest: Slowish
  9. Songs In The Forest: Fastish
  10. Songs In The Forest: Largo
  11. Air In G Minor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best of Polystylism.......2002-07-30

Lou Harrison is simply a wonder. His music seems to be able to touch any of his wide musical and philosophical interests and yet remain distinctive, and accessible. This CD, which contains mostly music from the 40s, perhaps more than any other recording that I've heard introduces the listener to the wide range of Harrison's musical world.

The main work on this CD is Rapunzel, and what a surprise it is! Rapunzel is based on a telling of the fairytale by William Morris, with a dose of psychology thrown in. The tonal language is twelve-note, perhaps even serial at times. And yet, it is never dense or cluttered and it is always lyrical. Harrison, even in this early piece from the 40's, is much more interested in communication than in theory. As a result, Rapunzel is an immediately attractive work, an unusual thing to say for such a twelve note piece.

The other works on this CD are more in Harrison's modal genre. The Air for the Poet is a lovely work, mellifluous and yet moving. Songs from the Forest is one of Harrison's East/West chamber pieces and a very successful blend of western instruments and eastern techniques. And Air in g minor is a lovely, almost Baroque style melody over a continuous drone. It's haunting.

All in all, this is another great Harrison CD on New Albion. This might not be the first CD that I would choose to introduce someone to this magical composer, but for those of us who are already converted, this fills in the gaps of an important time in Harrison's musical development.

5 out of 5 stars America's Most Verstile Composer.......2000-05-05

Lou Harrison is America's most versitile composer, plain and simple. He can assimilate any style and make it his own, and more, even forms which are alien to the American Muse he can render intelligible and accessible. He is as at home with a gamelon as he is with a symphony orchestra. This recording goes from the graceful Air for the Poet through the dark serialism of the title opera (on a text by William Morris) to the meditative Songs in the Forest, to the very melodic Air in g minor. It is all amazingly listenable music and because of its variety there is likely to be something for everyone. Well, maybe not: there are too many facets of Harrison's talent for one, or even a dozen, CDs to express. If you don't know his music, however, you ought to give him a try. He is just plain wonderful.
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    Bald Rapunzel
    Manufacturer: independent
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000LWUZBG
    Rapunzel
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Let down your long hair...
    Rapunzel
    Cocco
    Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000059HUX
    Release Date: 2001-01-12

    Tracks:

    1. Kemono Michi
    2. Mizukagami
    3. Ureta Tsumi
    4. Kumoji No Hate
    5. Shiroi Kyouki
    6. Twas on My Birthday Night
    7. Jukai No Ito
    8. Nanaiko Dareda?
    9. Kagari Bi
    10. Polomerria
    11. Unabara No Ningyo
    12. Shinayakana Ude No Inori

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Let down your long hair..........2004-07-04

    This album has me gripped so hard right from PLAY and refuses to let go until its finished. Even afterwards the songs within it grab me and try to drag me back.
    Indeed, 'Rapunzel' is a harsh mistress, but oh how I love her.
    The best track is the 2nd 'Mizu Kagami' (water mirror). Cocco bares all and throws some splendidly emotional tracks at us with great lyrics and competent English to boot!

    Romanized track list:

    1) Kemono Michi
    2) Mizu Kagami
    3) Ureta Tsumi
    4) Kumoji no Hate
    5) Shiroi Kyouki
    6) Twas On my Birthday Night
    7) Juukai no Ito
    8) Nenai Ko Dare Da
    9) Kagarihi
    10) Polomerria
    11) Unabara no Ningyo
    12) Shinayaka Na Ude no Inori
    Organa Americana
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    • Star Performance!
    Organa Americana

    Manufacturer: Pro Organo
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007MSVAW
    Release Date: 2005-02-22

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Star Performance!.......2007-04-18

    Tom Trenney is a brilliant young organist who doesn't just play the music on the page, he tells a story. This CD is recorded on a beautiful organ in a wonderfully reverberant room. The programming is great and includes many pieces that don't get recorded often, but should!

    Highly recommended!
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      Manufacturer: Capstone
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0006SSP1M
      Release Date: 2004-12-28
      Rapunzel: 16 Songs, Stories & Nursery Rhymes
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        Rapunzel: 16 Songs, Stories & Nursery Rhymes
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Release Date: 2005-04-05

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