The five CDs of Teldec's The Ligeti Project have been released individually, and each features extraordinarily fine, well-recorded versions of some of the composer's most important works. This compilation of the five discs is far from a complete collection of Ligeti's output; none of the piano music is represented (except for arrangements for accordion of several movements of Musica Ricercata), or the string quartets, and some crucial pieces, like the Trio for horn, violin, and piano; Volumina for organ; and Lux Aeterna, ...
Read More
The five CDs of Teldec's The Ligeti Project have been released individually, and each features extraordinarily fine, well-recorded versions of some of the composer's most important works. This compilation of the five discs is far from a complete collection of Ligeti's output; none of the piano music is represented (except for arrangements for accordion of several movements of Musica Ricercata), or the string quartets, and some crucial pieces, like the Trio for horn, violin, and piano; Volumina for organ; and Lux Aeterna, for unaccompanied voices, are missing. Even so, the set is the most comprehensive introduction to Ligeti, and its budget price makes it especially attractive. The most appealing thing about the set is the number of premiere recordings it includes, several of which seem destined to join the ranks of the composer's most important pieces, especially Clocks and Clouds, for 12 female voices and orchestra, and Síppal, dobbal, nádihegeduvel, for mezzo-soprano and percussion, as well as some...
Read Less
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.