ONDES MARTENOT

Bloch, Ernest, Messiaen, Olivier

Bloch, Thomas, Paderewski Philharmonic Orchestra, Quattrocchi, Fernand

8.555779

Rare instrument specialist Thomas Bloch is equally at home performing on the soundtrack of Amadeus, on stage with Radiohead, or at Milan's La Scala (playing glass harmonica, cristal Baschet or ondes Martenot). This CD offers the widest possible range of repertoire for the ondes Martenot, one of the earliest electronic instruments (1919): a solo work and an ensemble for nine ondes Martenot (Ernest Bloch), chamber music (Martinu, Messiaen), double Concerto with piano, orchestra and percussion (Bernard Wisson), electroacoustic compositions (Michel Redolfi, Olivier Touchard), and a fully composed piece (Cooper) which contrasts with a partially improvised work (Etienne Rolin). These at times surprising works are performed by Bloch and some of his fellow-composers, and also feature Phil Minton, Fernand Quattrocchi, the Pomeranian Quartet and the Paderewski Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.

Works:

• Bloch, T: Euplotes 2
•Bloch, T: Formule
•Bloch, T: Lude 9.6
•Bloch, T: Sweet Suite
•Cooper, L: Nightmare
•Martinů: Fantasia for theremin, oboe, piano & string quartet, H. 301
•Messiaen: Feuillet inédit No. 4
•Messiaen: Feuillets inédits
•Redolfi: Mare Teno
•Rolin: Space forest bound
•Wisson: Kyriades

CD x 1

Naxos

8/20/04

747313577927