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Existing fans of brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon have likely been waiting with baited breath for their eventual and inevitable release of the Brahms Double Concerto, a work that would seem to have their names written all over it. Their premiere duo album, Face a Face, demonstrated their incredible technique, precision intonation, and inborn knack for playing together. Each brother's solo ventures, from Gautier's vivacious interpretation of the Haydn cello concertos and Renaud's insightful performance of Mendelssohn and Schumann, have been similarly highly regarded. All of these positive attributes makes this much-anticipated recording all the more disappointing because many of these traits are mysteriously absent. From the very beginning, listeners will notice a distinct lack of energy coupled with an abundance of overindulgence as Gautier's opening cadenza becomes so ponderous that it almost comes to a halt. Similar pacing problems occur any time either of the brothers is given a moment without the orchestra to push them along. The unwavering unification of the brothers' playing heard in Face a Face is also sadly absent; neither their sound quality nor intonation nor articulation matche as it once did. Kudos should be given, however, to the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester -- composed of European youth -- who offer a surprisingly mature, rich symphonic sound.
Also on the album is Brahms' ethereal Op. 115 Clarinet Quintet. Clarinetist Paul Meyer joins the Capuçon Quartet; his glass-like, plaintive sound quality really carries the entire ensemble. The Capuçon brothers try to make the performance too much about themselves, however, which results in frequent balance problems.
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Concerto pour violon, violoncelle & orchestre en la mineur, op. 102 (Johannes Brahms)
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Quintette avec clarinette en si mineur, op. 115 (Johannes Brahms)
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Paul Meyer, Clarinet, MainArtist - Béatrice Muthelet, Viola, FeaturedArtist - Aki Saulière, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Paul Meyer, Clarinet, MainArtist - Béatrice Muthelet, Viola, FeaturedArtist - Aki Saulière, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Paul Meyer, Clarinet, MainArtist - Béatrice Muthelet, Viola, FeaturedArtist - Aki Saulière, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Johannes Brahms, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Producer - Renaud Capucon, Violin, MainArtist - Gautier Capucon, Cello, MainArtist - Paul Meyer, Clarinet, MainArtist - Béatrice Muthelet, Viola, FeaturedArtist - Aki Saulière, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
Existing fans of brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon have likely been waiting with baited breath for their eventual and inevitable release of the Brahms Double Concerto, a work that would seem to have their names written all over it. Their premiere duo album, Face a Face, demonstrated their incredible technique, precision intonation, and inborn knack for playing together. Each brother's solo ventures, from Gautier's vivacious interpretation of the Haydn cello concertos and Renaud's insightful performance of Mendelssohn and Schumann, have been similarly highly regarded. All of these positive attributes makes this much-anticipated recording all the more disappointing because many of these traits are mysteriously absent. From the very beginning, listeners will notice a distinct lack of energy coupled with an abundance of overindulgence as Gautier's opening cadenza becomes so ponderous that it almost comes to a halt. Similar pacing problems occur any time either of the brothers is given a moment without the orchestra to push them along. The unwavering unification of the brothers' playing heard in Face a Face is also sadly absent; neither their sound quality nor intonation nor articulation matche as it once did. Kudos should be given, however, to the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester -- composed of European youth -- who offer a surprisingly mature, rich symphonic sound.
Also on the album is Brahms' ethereal Op. 115 Clarinet Quintet. Clarinetist Paul Meyer joins the Capuçon Quartet; his glass-like, plaintive sound quality really carries the entire ensemble. The Capuçon brothers try to make the performance too much about themselves, however, which results in frequent balance problems.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:08
- Main artists: Renaud Capuçon Gautier Capuçon Paul Meyer Myung-Whun Chung Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester
- Composer: Johannes Brahms
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
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