No Boundaries (The 5 Browns album)

No Boundaries is the second album from the classical piano group The 5 Browns.

No Boundaries
Studio album by
The 5 Browns
ReleasedApril 4, 2006
RecordedHigh Resolution 24 bit 88.2 kHz technology
GenreClassical
Length61:31
LabelRCA Red Seal
ProducerJay David Saks, Joel Diamond
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
hometheaterinfo.comB+[1]

Critical reception

James Manheim of AllMusic writes, "U.S. marketers have been looking for a crossover blockbuster to match Britain's parade of chart-topping teens, and they may just have found one in this quintet of well-scrubbed Utah siblings (three girls, two boys) who won separate scholarships to the Juilliard School in New York. The best news is that the playing here is musically solid and the repertoire even a bit challenging"[2]

Jed Distler of ClassicToday says, "These five brothers and sisters really can play!" and concludes his review with, "In all, this is an enjoyable disc, with something for everyone. But if the Browns seriously want to cultivate a 'No Boundaries' image, perhaps a programming and repertoire consultant can take them to the next level."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformersLength
1."Rhapsody in Blue" (arranged for 5 piano)George GershwinThe 5 Browns9:46
2."Malaguena from Andalucia Suite"Ernesto LecuonaGregory and Ryan Brown3:30
3."Simple Gifts/Going Home"arranged by Aaron Copland/Anton DvorakThe 5 Browns3:04
4."Full Stride Ahead (Rag)"John NovacekGregory Brown1:32
5."Feria from Rapsodie Espagnole"Maurice RavelDesirae and Deondra Brown6:06
6."Gargoyles, Op. 29; III. Allegro Moderato"Lowell LiebermannMelody Brown2:09
7."Gargoyles, Op. 29; IV. Presto Feroce"Lowell LiebermannMelody Brown2:40
8."Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6"Franz LisztGregory Brown7:12
9."Variations on a Theme of Paganini"Witold LutoslawskiDeondra and Desirae Brown5:06
10."Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2; I. Danza del Viejo Boyero (Dance of the Old C)"Alberto GinasteraRyan Brown1:12
11."Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2; II. Danza de la Mozo Donosa (Dance of the Del)"Alberto GinasteraRyan Brown2:48
12."Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2; III. Danza del Gaucho Matrero (Dance of the A)"Alberto GinasteraRyan Brown2:56
13."Valse and Romance; Valse"Sergei RachmaninoffDesirae, Deondra, and Melody Brown1:20
14."Valse and Romance; Romance"Sergei RachmanioffDesirae, Deondra, and Melody Brown3:30
15."Firebird" (arranged for 5 piano)Igor StravinskyThe 5 Browns8:40
Total length:61:31

References
  1. "hometheaterinfo Review". hometheaterinfo. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. Manheim, James. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. Distler, Jed (4 June 2006). "ClassicToday Review". ClassicToday.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.


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