Takács: Orchestral Works Classical Orchestral & Concertos Capriccio

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“… These works are all nicely played by the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, which turns out to be an orchestra in exile, now based in Germany. Evan-Alexis Christ is well established in Germany and conducts with verve. The soloists Nina Karmon and Oliver Triendl are convincing. The recording is good and the presentation attractive. This is a worthy tribute to an interesting minor composer.”

Stephen Barber – MusicWeb-International.com – 22 June 2022

“… In all the performances, the playing of the orchestra under Evan-Alexis Christ is enormously accomplished and persuasive, and the recording is of demonstration quality. A most impressive release.”

Christian Hoskins – Gramophone magazine – July 2022

“Those familiar with the oeuvre of the composer Takacs will not be surprised by the lively offerings on this well-filled and colourful disc. Recording engineers at Capriccio have done full justice to this unfamiliar repertoire, and it should go some way to making the composer better known.”

Barry Forshaw – CD Choice.co.uk – 21 April 2022

“… His Takacs] music is traditional and influenced by folk music and folklore. Thus, his Serenade for Strings, based on old Graz contra dances, and his Rhapsody for Violin and Strings, based on Hungarian melodies, are light and entertaining. The Concerto for Piano, String Orchestra and Percussion is much more modern, dramatic and closer to Bartok. The corner movements are highly virtuosic and become very attractive in this recording. The middle movement, a Fantasia is also exciting and worth discovering. In contrast to the other works on this CD, the Passacaglia is a relatively somber work and brings further color to this program in an interpretation that is at times lyrical and elegiac, at times bouncy…” ****

Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 6 April 2022

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