Here, in one fell swoop, is evidence of Jeremy Gill’s mastery of the form. Capriccio is one of the most remarkable opuses in chamber music this year. The cumulative impact of its individual pieces is quite breathtaking, some of which clearly occupy the bluest part of the flame of the art. The Parker Quartet certainly do them justice by setting the bar very high, with their astoundingly fresh, supple readings of the pieces (listen to #3). I would not be surprised if they scoop up a clutch of awards and extremely disappointed if they did not. The four virtuosos play with visceral energy, even high-octane playing when the pieces call for allegro (playing), while adding an extra degree of rusticity, which isn’t inappropriate.

曲目
01. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Arsis
02. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Sonata da chiesa, Misterium tremendum
03. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Up, down
04. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I La chitarra
05. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Tip, balance, frog; wood
06. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Heterophonichomophonic interlude
07. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Colors normal, fingerboard, bridge
08. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Nodes
09. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Two at once
10. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Eros
11. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Up, up … , down, down …
12. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Pressure
13. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Monophonic interlude
14. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Normal, mute, mute
15. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 1 Part I Across the strings
16. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Artificial harmonics
17. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Pluck, snap
18. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Stopped strings
19. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Drumming
20. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Sonata da camera
21. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II The left hand
22. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Open strings
23. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II On the string – off the string
24. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Polyphonic interlude
25. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Multiple strings, plucked
26. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Terpsichore
27. Parker Quartet – Capriccio, Pt. 2 Part II Thesis