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| Quartetto Gelato | 
 enlarge | Creators: Johann Christian Bach, Eduardo Di Capua, Carlo Innocenzi, Ketchum / Segal, Eldo Di Lazzaro, Antonio Pasculli, Giacomo Puccini, Maurice Ravel, Irish Traditional, Russian Traditional
Label: Marquis Music
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 137442
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
UPC: 774718160027
EAN: 0774718160027
ASIN: B000003WI0
Release Date: September 19, 1995
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Chitarra Romana | | • | Concerto Sopra Motivi dell'Opera La Favor di Donizette - Variazioni | | • | La Boheme Prelude And Aria | | • | Dark Eyes | | • | Danny Boy | | • | Russian Medley | | • | Piece en forme de Habanera | | • | 'O Sole Mio - Quartet In B Flat Major | | • | Allegro | | • | Rondo - Tempo Di Minuetto | | • | Addagio Sogni Di Gloria |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
This was the debut recording of a Canadian group that plays chamber music with an unusual attitude. The repertoire ranges from a J.C. Bach Oboe Quartet to "Danny Boy" and "O Sole Mio." They play a variety of instruments, and violin/mandolin player Peter De Sotto also sings in a beautiful light tenor. While this may not be a disc for purists, the performances are as fine as anything you might hear from more serious ensembles. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood for late Beethoven, and when I want musical desserts, the "Ice Cream Quartet" suits me just fine. --Leslie Gerber
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| Customer Reviews:
Excellent recording of chamber music. June 8, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this recording in 1997 and it quickly became a favourite. Quartetto Gelato is absolutely wonderful. I went to one of their concerts in Philadelphia and was absolutely amazed by their virtuosity and versatility. It was the most fun that I've ever had at a classical concert.They perform some things from the standard repertoire. The violinist/tenor Peter DeSotto has an absolutely beautiful voice. They also play many other things that you might not normally hear, such as Antonio Pasculli's Concerto Sopri Motivi dall'Opera la Favorita di Donizetti. I would reccommend this recording highly. I would also reccommend seeing them live. When you see them live, it only serves to highlight the stunning virtuosity and incredible musicianship of this group.
Very Varied and Very Good September 21, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Different in instrumentation and with a varied program, this group is a great deal of fun to experience. The performances are excellent, and with a range from La Boheme to Danny Boy, there is certainly something to appeal to everyone. And appeal is their hallmark; listening to this CD should make a believer out of anyone.
Most entertaining classical music July 31, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have seen Quartetto Gelato in concert and immediately bought their CD. The concert was perhaps the best classical music concert I have seen. This eclectic group beautifully combines serious classical music talent with great fun and showmanship. If you love classical music but are sometimes turn off by the stuffiness of some performances, this is a refreshing and lively alternative.
Perfect Balance for a Dinner February 22, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I chose this CD for the zany group name, and it's become one of my favourites for proper listening or background music. Many CDs are too uniform across the tracks, or too mixed up in styles. This one has interesting songs sung/played very richly and emotionally, and is really a motivating/uplifting CD for the night time with good friends at dinner or alone.
wonderful, refreshing, elegant, whimsical, we love it. October 4, 1998
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Whenever we play this CD while friends are visiting, they always ask who it is: They want it! This is wonderfully performed delightful music, sure it is CLASSICAL with (even scarier) OPERA thrown in, but is just so engaging, almost magical, just beautiful listenable music.
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