Special offer. Coco: Origins
George Enescu; Francis Poulenc; Lili Boulanger; Jenö Hubay; Maurice Ravel; Claude Debussy
Coco Tomita (violin), Simon Callaghan (piano)
This is a fresh, consistently stimulating account of Ravel’s sonata, all the more effective for its avoidance of special pleading..[in the finale] Tomita and Callaghan hit a groove facilitating...
Special offer. Coco: Origins
George Enescu; Francis Poulenc; Lili Boulanger; Jenö Hubay; Maurice Ravel; Claude Debussy
Coco Tomita (violin), Simon Callaghan (piano)
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This is a fresh, consistently stimulating account of Ravel’s sonata, all the more effective for its avoidance of special pleading..[in the finale] Tomita and Callaghan hit a groove facilitating...
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"Winner of the Strings Final of the BBC Young Musician in 2020, Coco Tomita’s stunning debut album features a varied programme, including works by Enescu, Poulenc, Boulanger, Hubay, Ravel and Debussy. The choice of repertoire for her debut recording was entirely Tomita’s own: 'Having complete freedom over what I wanted to share with the world was amazing, and put simply, I love all the pieces I’ve chosen deeply. They’ve resonated with me over the years, and I found really interesting connections between every piece and composer. The programme also relates to key figures of the 20th century, especially female violinists I hugely respect.' Those violinists include Ginette Neveu, the driving force behind Poulenc’s Violin Sonata, and Jelly d’Aranyi – taught by Jenő Hubay, whose Carmen is one of the pieces on the album that Tomita played to such acclaim during the BBC Young Musician. She is particularly fascinated by the Poulenc and Ravel Sonatas, which are at the heart of the album: 'there’s just so much to explore and express.'"
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Coco Tomita on Origins
3rd Mar 2022
The violinist talks about her debut album Origins, released tomorrow on Orchid Classics, and discusses her musical upbringing and influences.
Awards and reviews
April 2022
This is a fresh, consistently stimulating account of Ravel’s sonata, all the more effective for its avoidance of special pleading..[in the finale] Tomita and Callaghan hit a groove facilitating both clean articulation and a gathering excitement…Overall, this is a richly promising recording debut.
Sep/Oct 2022
regardless of the piece and its technical challenges, Tomita is in full command. By choice of repertoire and execution on this recital, she demonstrates that at an early age she is already a convincing interpreter of a range of musical voices and styles.
May 2022
I can well imagine that before long Coco Tomita will be celebrated among the best younger violinists and this superbly produced and engineered recording (thank you Andrew Keener and Oscar Torres) should prove an excellent calling card.
27th February 2022
The playing, technically dazzling and characterful, bursts with musical intelligence, with the experienced Callaghan an expressive duo partner. The choice of repertoire, of her own devising, is a refreshing mix.
