New recording: Escapades from CMIYC

[indy4 160]

As far as I know, this is the first official recording of the work?

http://www.amazon.com/Catch-Me-If-You-Can/dp/B00B289J7Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366451059&sr=8-1&keywords=amy+dickson+catch+me+if+you+can

I'm not sure I'm a huge fan of the orchestra or recording. How similar is this to the stuff already available?

[Incanus 5,890]

Actually I think the first official recording of the Escapades was done by North Carolina Symphony with Branford Marsalis as the soloist and Grant Llewellyn conducting for an album called American Spectrum. A terrific CD, which I highly recommed for its entire programme. I would sat that the recording is a bit on the subdued side but the performance is terrific.

But thank you for starting a thread on the subject since I remember reading about this a while ago but I somehow thought there was already a thread for this piece of news and didn't think I should report it.

[Miguel Andrade 1,727]

The Marsalis recording is indeed the first recording of Escapades. The Amy Dickson recording was released earlier this year, and this month a new recording come out: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BK6HQ5A/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music

[Incanus 5,890]

Excellent news! We can always use more interpretations!

Escapades is one of my favourite recent JW concert hall suites along with the Memoirs of a Geisha Suite.

[Miguel Andrade 1,727]

Excellent news! We can always use more interpretations!

Escapades is one of my favourite recent JW concert hall suites along with the Memoirs of a Geisha Suite.

[indy4 160]

Thanks for the info guys. I take it this is worth buying then? Not just a rehash of the material already available on the OST?

[Miguel Andrade 1,727]

Williams never does "just a rehash".

Escapades are a wonderful expansion upon the three main themes. Just Closing In is similar to the soundtrack version of the main titles.

[fommes 165]

Interesting - I already have the first Marsalis recording, but does anyone know if the two new ones eclipse that one?

[crocodile 9,724]

It might be something I'd be interested in. How is the performance on this album?

Karol

[Maurizio 6,913]

Thanks for the info guys. I take it this is worth buying then? Not just a rehash of the material already available on the OST?

Judge it for yourself:

I had the immense luck of hearing this played live conducted by JW back in 2007. It was great.

[Miguel Andrade 1,727]

I've heard the Dickson recording, it's available on spotify, though I've already ordered the CD and expect to have it soon. I liked the whole album a lot.

As for the more recent release by Jan Schult-Bunert, I haven't check any samplers so far, but I think I'll get it anyway.