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Kaleidoscope | 
| Creators: Emile-Robert Blanchet, Felix Blumenfeld, Alfredo Casella, Jakob Gimpel, Alexander Glazunov, Leopold Godowsky, Marc-Andre Hamelin, Josef Hofmann, Nikolai Kapustin, Arthur Vincent Lourie, Jules Massenet, Aleksander Michalowski, Moritz Moszkowski, Francis Poulenc, Sergey Rachmaninov, John Vallier, Edna Bentz Woods, Marc-André Hamelin
Label: Hyperion UK
Category: Music
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Sales Rank: 174200
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
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Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 034571172750
EAN: 0034571172750
ASIN: B00005QIT6
Release Date: November 13, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Valse Phantastique, for piano | | • | Polka W.R., for piano in A flat major, TN ii/18 | | • | Mignonettes (5) for piano: Nocturne (Complaint) in F sharp minor | | • | Kaleidoskope for piano, Op 40/4 | | • | Etude No. 3 (La Campanella) (after Paganini & Liszt), for piano | | • | Etude for piano (left hand), Op 36 | | • | Concert Paraphrase of 'The Song of the Soldiers of the Sea' (The Marines' Hymn), after Offenbach | | • | Étude No. 6, exercise for piano ('Omaggio a Domenico Scarlatti') | | • | Valse folle, for piano | | • | Etude for piano in A flat minor, Op. 72/13 | | • | Intermezzo No. 3 for piano in A flat major, FP 118 | | • | Alt-Wien (Triakontameron) | | • | Etude d'apres l'Impromptu A flat major de Chopin, Op. 29 | | • | Pieces (4) for piano: No. 4, Gigue | | • | Turquie, morceaux (3) for piano, Op. 18: No. 3, Au jardin du vieux sérail (Andrianople) | | • | Deux contrastes, for piano, Op. 31 ('Hommage à Chopin'): No. 1, Grazioso (Hommage à Chopin), for piano | | • | Deux contrastes, for piano, Op. 31 ('Hommage à Chopin'): No. 2, Antigrazioso, for piano | | • | Toccatina, for piano | | • | The Seasons, ballet, Op. 67: Autumn: Petit Adagio | | • | Toccatina for piano, Op. 36 |
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This may be the only recorded classical piano recital in which you're likely to burst into "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli," since the music of the Marine Corps' anthem stems from an Offenbach operetta duet, performed here in Hamelin's edition of Jakob Gimpel's piano arrangement. That's an indication of the fun you'll hear among the 20 piano miniatures in this recital. There's also a truckload of superior salon music: tuneful, often sentimental pieces favored by 19th century pianists and audiences. And there are plenty of pianistic fireworks, too, as in Hamelin's gloss on a Paganini-Liszt étude and Josef Hofman's dazzling Kaleidoskop, which gives the disc its title. Throughout, Hamelin plays with his usual virtuosity, demonstrating mastery of various styles, from waltzes to technical exercises and even jazz, as in Kapustin's Toccatina. Several works on the disc are by composers even keyboard buffs will not have heard of, but everything clicks. First-rate sonics, too. Piano fanciers won't want to miss this one. --Dan Davis
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 A pleasing variety of piano miniatures December 11, 2003
odalys90 (So San Francisco, CA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This CD is another must-have for Marc-Andre Hamelin fans. The rarities on this album make it a true treasure, with all its diversity and freshness. Hamelin's own "Campanella" etude is an interesting addition to the several arrangements already set forth by Liszt. Jakob Gimpel's "Song of the Soldiers at Sea" is a fantastic virtuosic piece that would serve well as a final encore (and Mr. Hamelin has done other pianists a great service in bringing this piece back to life and to the printing press, available through redheiferpress.com). Blumenfeld's etude for the left hand is poetically played, showing how a piece for a single hand can have great musical value and not just be an 'exercise' for the hand. Kapustin's Toccatina is a delightful jazzy piece, in the spirit of some of Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" music, with a catchy beat that will have the listener dancing with glee.
These are but four pieces out of the 20 Mr. Hamelin has chosen for this recital. All have their musical merits and each would add spark and a fascinating variety to the piano recital, which is too often composed of recycled repertoire.
Give the Man a Break June 4, 2003
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I read many of the reviews of "Kaleidescope" and have come to the conclusion that some of the people who listened to this disc simply did NOT understand it. Marc-Andre Hamelin is not trying to offer you the "real classics." The standard piano literature does not constitute a large part of ANY of his discs. I believe that this recording is simply UNPARRALLED. It presents selection of salon music, archaic virtuoso pieces, as well as some original "transcriptions." I believe the his musicality transcends the average virtuosos interpretation of music. Instead of "packing a punch" by accentuating individual aspects of a line, or a phrase, Hamelin is able to make all of these, albeit "poor compositions", come to life by being cognizant and function as a whole. Furthermore, there are people who may attack a transcription as being unorthodox. No, this is simply a presentation of a virtuoso's "take" or feelings concerning a piece. For we do not EVER see things as they truly are, but rather as WE are. You will NOT find Liszt "La Campanella" on "Kaleidescope". No, instead, you will see Hamelin in every turn of phrase. I think this is VASTLY more valuable. It allows us to see Hamelin. (Remember, Liszt transcribed the orginal CONCERTO!) Enjoy this CD--its truly wonderful.
 Where's Liberace when you need him? May 17, 2002
2 out of 52 found this review helpful
What's the deal with Hamelin? I don't know.
As fast as a player piano and just about as musical.
The works don't have any substance either.
Divine Madness And Other Fun April 20, 2002
brent taylor (Indianapolis, Indiana)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This recording should come with a warning not to listen to more than few tracks at a time! Even pianophiles will be spoilt on this sampler of bon bons.Hamelin teases us with another addition to his incomplete set of virtuoso etudes. The third etude, after Paganini-Liszt, is absolutely uproarious. Hamelin also gives Jakob Gimpel's (who?) Offenbach transcription a performance worthy of the pre-retirement Horowitz. This alone is worth the price of admission. There is a rendition of the Blumenfield left-hand etude that is on par if not better than any of Simon Barere's famous recordings. And, since Shura is no longer with us it is nice to hear Josef Hofmann's Kaleidoskop once again in capable hands. Hofmann's Nocturne receives a resurrection as well. There is a ravishingly beautiful piece which Hamelin has adapted from Glazunov's The Seasons. But, the piece I could not stop playing over and over was the infectiously rythmic Kasputin Toccatina--true virtuoso jazz! Leopold Godowsky accused Theodore Leschetizky of setting the art of piano playing back a hundred years. Hamelin has set back most of today's pianists at least that much. The only thing missing here is the kitchen sink; Hamelin has thrown everything else in. The only thing missing here is Rubinstein's Staccato Etude and the Melody in F. Not exactly a balanced recital, but marvelous fun. If you love piano, you have to have this! It's better than the entire Kissin discography combined.
Divine Madness And Other Fun April 20, 2002
brent taylor (Indianapolis, Indiana)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This recording should come with a warning not to listen to more than few tracks at a time! Even pianophiles will be spoilt on this sampler of bon bons.Hamelin teases us with another addition to his incomplete set of virtuoso etudes. The third etude, after Paganini-Liszt, is absolutely uproarious. Hamelin also gives Jakob Gimpel's (who?) Offenbach transcription a performance worthy of the pre-retirement Horowitz. This alone is worth the price of admission. There is a rendition of the Blumenfield left-hand etude that is on par if not better than any of Simon Barere's famous recordings. And, since Shura is no longer with us it is nice to hear Josef Hofmann's Kaleidoskop once again in capable hands. Hofmann's Nocturne receives a resurrection as well. There is a ravishingly beautiful piece which Hamelin has adapted from Glazunov's The Seasons. But, the piece I could not stop playing over and over was the infectiously rythmic Kasputin Toccatina--true viruoso jazz! Leopold Godowsky accused Theodore Leschetizky of setting the art of piano playing back a hundred years. Hamelin has set back most of today's pianists that much. The only thing missing here is the kitchen sink; Hamelin has thrown everything else in. The only thing missing here is Rubinstein's Staccato Etude and the Melody in F. Not exactly a balanced recital, but marvelous fun. If you like piano, you have to have this! It's better than the entire Kissin discography combined.
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