Britten & Bruch: Violin Concertos Classical Alpha

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Thomas Deschamps – Classica magazine (France) – July/August 2023

Classical Album of the Week

“…it’s a struggle to think of a lovelier and more romanticised reading of the slow movement [Bruch’s First Violin Concerto ] than the one here from Kerson Leong … The proceedings open with Britten’s Violin Concerto … where Leong captures the torment and turmoil at the heart of the work, nowhere more so than in the shattering passacaglia.” *****

Dan Cairns – The Sunday Times – 9 July 2023

“Leong plays with a penetrating tone that suits the Britten well … “ ****

Charlotte Smith – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – August 2023

Outstanding

Colin Anderson – ColinsColumn.com –21 June 2023

The Strad Recommends

“… In Bruch’s First Concerto, Leong has the required flair and technique, but everything speaks – as throughout the disc – with sincerity and without exaggeration. This is a performance not only to gratify fans of the concerto but also to convert its detractors.”

Edward Bhesania – The Strad – July 2023

Editor’s Choice – Orchestral Section

“… it is the coupling of the Britten Violin Concerto (gratifyingly becoming more and more core repertoire these days) which...sets this disc apart… With outstanding collaboration from Patrick Hahn and the Philharmonia Orchestra I can’t recall a better account of the piece than this.”

Edward Seckerson – Gramophone magazine – July 2023

“…As one would expect, Leong moves through the program on absolutely safe technical ground. But he also offers much more, namely a consistently intensive tonal examination … The Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Patrick Hahn … offers a style of playing adapted to the soloist’s playing, which allows juice and power as well as structural transparency to be heard.” *****

Uwe Krusch – Pizzicato.lu – 10 May 2023

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