Wynton Marsalis: In Gabriel's Garden

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

WOW! does not say it all!:

A two star reviewer complained that this CD is not for the purist! Fair enough. Wynton Marsalis is one of the leading jazz trumpeters over the last 30 years and has far more jazz material released than classical. If we can tolerate Benny Goodman playing Mozart Clarinet Concertos, we should be able to cut Mr. Marsalis some slack too! This CD showcases the playing of Marsalis and his take on some of the great Baroque classics. It is not meant to be a pure as snow period instrument performance! If it is not... more info

Beautiful Classical Music:

From the moment I heard this CD on my classical radio station, I knew I had to own it. This is one of my favorite CD's for relaxing. The selections are wonderful and Marsalis makes them even more beautiful with his unmistakable style.

Listen with Earphones and Be Astounded:

As I've said in other reviews of music, I don't know the technicalities, but I know what I like. Wynton Marsalis has never failed to delight and, truth be told, I use "In Gabriel's Garden" as background music in the office and to fall asleep to. As smooth or smoother than any trumpet player I've ever heard, and his "Moto Perpetuo" is simply unbelievable.
He rounds out my four favorite classical musicians: Itzhak Perlman, Earl Wild, David Russell, and Wynton Marsalis. How would you like to see all four... more info

Sweet baroque trumpet music!:

It was the first disc that acquaints me with this trumpeter 2 years ago and i was suprised by that the disc brought me more than i ever dared expect from it, probably the artist is not active enough like a professional classical specialist to establish an impression to me as a classical artist from which I would like to expect more and more but this one is stunningly wonderful classical cd,although its sound quality is not preferable to me:the orchestre sounds too timid,afterall the trumpeter Mr Marsalis... more info

Tracks:

1. Rondeau from "Suites de Symphonies, Première Suite, Fanfares"
2. The Prince of Denmark's March - Wynton Marsalis, Clarke, Jeremiah
3. 1. Adagio
4. 2. Allegro e staccato
5. 3. Adagio
6. 4. Allegro
7. IV. Allegro
8. 1. Presto
9. 2. Adagio e spiccato - Presto
10. 3. Allegro
11. An Ayre
12. 1. (Overture). (Grave) - Allegro
13. 2. Adagio
14. 3. (March). (Allegro)
15. Rondeau
16. 1. Andante

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