Bergonzi Quartet CD Release

American Classics
American Classics/
Cadman
Bergonzi by Arrangement
Bergonzi
by Arrangement Only
Ginastera Wolf and Debussy
Ginastera,
Wolf & Debussy
Mendelssohn String Quartets
Mendelssohn
String Quartets 		For Bergonzi Four
For Bergonzi Four 		Fourtified
Fourtified
Bergonzi Live
Bergonzi Live
 Dennis Kam
Dennis Kam		 wild
Wild

 

WILD

 

Wild

  

Glenn Basham, violin, harmonica, musical saw, bird, piano
Scott Flavin, violin, narrator, siren, bird, piano
Pamela McConnell, viola, accordion, recorder, electric keyboard, piano
Ross Harbaugh, cello, kazoo, bird, piano

Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Arr. by Pamela McConnellell

 
1 This is the story 1:52
2 Just then a duck 2:07
3 Suddenly, something caught Peter's attention 1:00
4 "Look out!" 1:03
5 Just then Grandfather 2:05
6 No sooner had Peter gone 1:48
7 And now this is how things stood 1:49
8 In the meantime 2:57
9 He placed it just right 1:01
10 They, too, were trying to catch the wolf 1:22
11 Imagine the triumphal procession 3:27
Carnival of the Animals
Camille Saint Saens (1835 - 1921)
Arr. by Pamela McConnell		  
12 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion 1:38
13 Hens and Roosters 0:53
14 Tortoises 1:30
15 The Elephant 1:22
16 Kangaroos 0:58
17 Aquarium 0:54
18 Characters with Long Ears 0:43
19 A Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods 1:52
20 Aviary 0:42
21 Pianists 1:30
22 Fossils 1:23
23 The Swan 2:42
24 Finale 2:15
Bagatelle
Antonin Dvorak
Arr. by Pamela McConnell 		 
25 Allegretto scherzando 2:14
26 Tempo di minuetto, Grazioso 2:57
27 Allegretto scherzando 2:20
28 Canon, andante con moto 3:32
29 Poco allegro 3:45
Libertango
Astor Piazzolla
Arr. by Pamela McConnell
30 Libertango 2:39
Total Duration: 56:02

Notes:

Peter and the Wolf (1936) was written in order to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. This version is written in order to allow a string quartet to take this music where orchestras cannot go. One of the violinsts becomes the narrator and the remaining trio plays the entire orchestrated drama. This amazing feat is stunning.

Carnival of the Animals (1886) has several movements, each depicting an animal or animals. Here the members of the Bergonzi String Quartet display their musical versatility in a most acrobatic way by playing a total of twelve instuments. Young and adult audiences find their performance entertaining and astounding.

Dvorak's Bagatelles (1878) was composed for two violins, cello, and harmonium, a small organ. It is often heard today with the piano substituting for the harmonium. Here, a more authentic sound is heard by using the accordion.

Libertango (1974) is one of the most famous tangos written. Here the traditional bandoneon is replaced by the accordion.

2010 Bergonzi String Quartet