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Mayer: Concertos
Sasha Rozhdestvensky (violin), Jonathan Mayer (tanpura, sitar), Shahbaz Hussain (tabla), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Debashish Chaudhuri
By far the most successful is John’s Violin Concerto No. 2 Sarangi ka Sangit. In its opening movement the violin, played with winning intensity by Sasha Rozhdestvensky, is surrounded by antiphonal... —
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What we get is the full rainbow, not just the manic and introspective sides of the composer, and for that the admirable Alexandra Papastefanou doesn’t often go far enough in terms of contrasts... —
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Isabelle Aboulker: Melodies - Songs: en Francais and in English
Julia Kogan (soprano), Isabelle Aboulker (piano)
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The arc of the title spans three albums, tracing a journey of before, during and after the two world wars. Here, in the second of the trio, we are at the peak – or more accurately down in the... —
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The Scriabin, with its feral threats and spectres, concludes this rich and thought-provoking album. Arc II, now keenly awaited, promises Ravel, Shostakovich and Brahms. —
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Encompassing the expressive richness of the variations is a tall order for any player. From the outset, Alexandra Papastefanou takes a nuanced view, both poised and elegant. While the first... —
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Lark’s playing here is exemplary...but I quickly found myself concentrating on the piano part. Accompanists are seldom given their due, but Ms. Yang is an artist who will most likely excel as... —
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Violin Concerto No. 2 'Sarangi ka sangit': V. Gat
Sasha Rozhdestvensky, Jonathan Mayer, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Debashish Chaudhuri
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