Chaconnes, Divertimento & Rhapsodies is inspired by the close working relationships between composers and virtuoso violinists from the 18th century to the 20th; each piece also owes a debt to earlier music, whether folk melodies, Baroque variations or the works of 19th-century composers.
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Reviews
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“… Best of all is Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1 robust and earthy … Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s witty musings on Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville take the notion of ‘rhapsodie’ into deliciously irreverent waters, A sassy splash with which to sign off!”
Paul Riley – BBC Music magazine – September 2019
“…While overall she’s intent on perfection, she does have moments where she’s taking things enjoyably further towards the precipice….”
Charlotte Gardner – Gramophone magazine – August 2019
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