This release presents a natural companion to this ensemble's discs devoted to Faugues (later two releases), and in this case, Caron had received even less attention on disc up to this point.
I find this music far more compelling. There is more rhythmic differentiation and more feeling of excitement & acceleration in the way the movements progress. This is clearly high quality music from this time period, and well worth hearing.
The performance by "The Sound and the Fury" is quite good, intelligently constructed and with enjoyable sonority & articulation. It also has a great energy level, something they often seem to be able to bring to music of this era, and something that seems to fit Caron's voice quite well. This is a highly energetic program.
The more I listen to this recording, the more I like it. I am absolutely amazed this music lay unrecorded for so long when it had had a critical edition for decades. I really do wonder what failed to attract performers, because this is some very compelling material.
This recording was named my EM Record of the Year for 2009.
Even subsequently, my esteem continues to rise. Although I had been pointing out that Caron, who had a major reputation at the time, was receiving no attention by performers, I had no idea how much I would end up liking this recording. It really came out of nowhere.
Todd M. McComb