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Spanish violinist and composer (1844–1908)
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2023-09-14 03:30:00
Recent Releases No. 57 (CD Reviews)
by Karl NehringChen Gang and He Zhanhao: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (arr. Yan Huichang and Ku Lap-Man); Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Ronde Capriccioso in A minor, op. 28; Massenet: “Méditation” from Thaïs; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen. Joshua Bell, violin; Singapore Chinese Orchestra conducted by Tsung Yeh Those looking for something different but not too far “out there” might well find themselves fascinated by this recording, one that mixes East and West in an unusual way. The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, which was inspired by a romantic Chinese legend, was written in 1959 by the Chinese composers Chen Gang (b. 1935) and He Zhanhao (b. 1933). Their original version, which they richly scored for a full Western symphonic orchestra, has achieved global popularity. For this recording, however, violinist Joshua Bell has chosen to perform an adaptation of the work by Yang Hui Chang and Ku Lap-Man for an orchestra of mostly traditional Chinese instruments. As the liner notes explain, “the sound world of the […]
2022-11-02 17:05:52
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2022-10-21 14:16:39
Review: Eclipse – Hilary Hahn, Violin
Hilary Hahn and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony present a challenging program of violin concertos by Dvořák and Ginastera, as well as Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy. The post first appeared on The Classic Review.
2022-08-05 07:39:34
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen Context As one of the most famous violin virtuosos of the 19th century, Pablo de Sarasate was also a keen composer for the instrument too. His perennially popular Zigeunerweisen was composed and published in 1878. Inspired by folk tunes from Rome, Zigeunerweisen has pleased audiences and […] The post appeared first on Classicalexburns.
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