The Bottom Line
Quartetto Gelato's Favorite Flavours is a "Best of" album combining their fans' favorite works from their previous five albums. Quartetto Gelato performs some of our favorite classical pieces, as well as folk music, in a refreshing new style that is easily captivating.
Pros
- Light and fresh quality.
- Familiar tunes in new styles.
- Incredible musicianship.
- Performances are fun and lively.
Cons
- If your looking for traditional classical music, look somewhere else.
Description
- Release Date: November 8, 2005
- 1 Disk, 16 tracks
- Total Play Time: 63:45
Guide Review - Quartetto Gelato - Favorite Flavours
This was my first time listening to an album by Quartetto Gelato, and after having done so, I'm tempted to buy several of their previous recordings. This album gives us a great cross-section of the type of music the quartet performs.
What's unique about this quartet, besides their instrumentation, is that all of their performances are played by memory. No sheet music at all! This enables the quartet to play somewhat "candid"; they aren't bound by the prison bars of black notes. Every performance has an air of excitement and the lightness of humor without the loss of true musicianship. Quartetto Gelato has mastered the art of music making.
If your interested in what instruments the quartet members play, here's the info you desire:
- Cynthia Steljes: oboe, English horn
- Peter De Sotto: tenor, violin, mandolin
- Alexander Sevastian: accordion, piano
- Kristina Reiko Cooper: cello
