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Top notch music and performances on Michael Fine's 'Five For Five.' A truly attractive release / pizzicato

If you are not yet familiar with the name Michael Fine as a composer, it is because he only got into this metier in 2013. Before that, he worked primarily as producer and program director. The five works of this Evidence CD are written for a woodwind instrument and a string quartet. Michael Fine's music is clearly tonal. When dealing with a composition, sound and personality of a musician he is familiar with is usually the initial spark. Other aspects are the jazz as well as echoes of English (Oboe Quintet) and French music (Flute Quintet). Even if the Flute Quintet stands out being kind of a solo concerto with a quartet, all the performers are really challenged by the music. The top notch performances and the music itself make this release truly attractive.

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