Chủ Nhật, 1 tháng 9, 2013

Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini


“Francis and the London Symphony Orchestra provide consistently world-class, shapely orchestral frameworks and beautifully characterised first-desk solos throughout” --Gramophone Magazine, June 2013

“What a heart-melting performance of the first concerto this is...The LSO are pin-sharp in their responses...Lisitsa’s is not a big, muscular sound but it is a lithe, well-toned one, and she lights up this most familiar concerto in ways I scarcely thought possible...Lisitsa really shines in the first and third concertos and the second is pretty impressive too” --MusicWeb International, 21st May 2013


“I marvelled at the unsentimental fluidity and togetherness with her orchestral colleagues. This is...an impressive CD showcasing for the LSO's ex-double-bass player, now successful conductor, Michael Francis...Lisitsa follows Rachmaninov the pianist's brisk cue, but she doesn't rush” --BBC Music Magazine, July 2013 ***

“it’s a delight to report that much, though not all, of the music making captured here is terrific...Tempi are swift, with pianist and orchestra perfectly synchronised...Lisitsa refuses to wallow, accentuating Rachmaninov’s jazzy boldness and dark humour...Both works [Nos. 1 & 4] need this sort of advocacy.” --The Arts Desk, 13th April 2013

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