Wagner e Venezia is a live album by pianist Uri Caine's Ensemble featuring compositions by Richard Wagner recorded in Venice and released on the Winter & Winter label in 1997.Uri Caine discography, accessed September 3, 2014
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Stephen Cook said " For the most part, the music moves at a lithe pace, matching the festive sounds of the crowd with exuberant and playful performances. Maybe not the right fit for classical purists, but certainly a fine offering for the adventurous listener". Writing for All About Jazz, C. Michael Bailey said "Wagner e Venezia is one of the pinnacles among pinnacles from the pianist/composer's early output".
Track listing All compositions by Richard Wagner "Liebestod" (Tristan und Isolde) - 7:59 "Ouvertüre" (Tannhäuser) - 10:38 "Ouvertüre" (Lohengrin, 3.Akt) - 3:59 "Prelude" (Tristan und Isolde) - 9:25 "Ouvertüre" (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg) - 9:43 "Der Ritt der Walküren" - 4:42 "Ouvertüre" (Lohengrin, 1.Akt) - 8:58
Personnel Uri Caine - piano Dominic Cortese - accordion Mark Feldman, Joyce Hammann - violin Erik Friedlander - cello Drew Gress - bass
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