Super Double-Bass: The Artistry of Gary Karr
这只《超低弦Super Double Bass》,由Gary Karr演奏之动人心弦的低音提琴,这位世界顶尖级倍低音大提琴独奏大师,演奏十多首古曲名曲,配合Harmon Lewis担任管风琴及钢琴伴奏,给我们耳目一新的感觉。 《超低弦Super Double Bass》的选曲相当全面,有古典音乐、黑人灵歌、民歌、歌剧选曲甚至爵士乐曲,而且都是非常好听的乐曲,将低音提琴的多面性发挥得淋漓尽致! 这张唱片的录音非常出色,而且配合埋XRCD24制版,使低音提琴深沉的音色非常传真地在音响系统中重现,最欣赏唱片中的低音提琴没有刻意夸大地炫耀,而是完全是配合每一首乐曲所要表达的意境,从容地演绎“全面的低音提琴”。 这次Gary Karr用的是一把由意大利制琴大师Amati在1611年所造的名琴。它的音色浑厚温淳,高音域明亮且富有光泽。有的乐曲感人肺腑、赚人热泪!而有的又是充满激情、热力四射。低音提琴的低频量感十足、低频磅礴,空间感好、音场开扬,琴弓与琴弦的磨擦质感十足。 by James Leonard If you are looking for your first double bass disc or your next double bass disc, the disc entitled Super Double Bass is the one to get. Gary Karr is by far one of the world's greatest classical double bass player and has been for 20 years, and he is in superb form on this disc. His technique is flawless. His tone is full and warm. His legato is long and strong. And his ability to make his instrument sing is a match for any virtuoso on any instrument. The selections are all old favorites and Karr performs them beautifully. Beautiful Dreamer is creamy and deep. Old Black Joe is richly textured and sweetly sung. Amazing Grace is simply beautiful. The accompaniments by Harmon Lewis on piano and organ are sympathetic and tasteful. The sound by Winston Ma for Lasting Impression Music is breathtakingly exquisite and all-enveloping. If you are looking for your first double bass disc, your next double bass disc, or just a wonderful listening experience, Gary Karr's Super Double Bass on Lasting Impression Music is the disc to get.