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902718DI
Originally recorded in March 2023
Classical
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Isabelle Faust and François-Xavier Roth explore here extremely contrasting facets of Stravinsky’s output for violin. From the Concerto to the Pastorale, the composer plays with codes and colours, sketching extraordinarily vivid soundscapes. Once again, the musicians of Les Siècles have succeeded in rediscovering the works’ original dynamic by using period instruments – and that changes everything!
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Reviews
Concerto Award 2024 – Nomination
Performance **** Recording ****
“… The gut strings imbue Faust’s solo part with the limpid texture of finely wrought glassware rather than hard steel…”
International Classical Music Award 2024 Nomination in the Assorted Programs category
Shortlisted for the Gramophone Concerto Award
Editor’s Choice – Orchestral
“… A delicious and enlightening disc in so many ways and further testament to the insights of François Roth and his very special ensemble."
Recording of the Week
“Clear, unfussy textures are the order of the day, for which the period instruments of Les Siècles (right down to the timpani and bass drum) are absolutely perfect...this new recording of the Violin Concerto really does show the work in a new light, and the chamber works are the perfect companion-pieces.”
“… The gains [of using historical instruments] are obvious in the first few minutes of the concerto, not only in the clarity and gutsy depth that are combined with the technical brilliance of Faust’s playing, but also in the kaleidoscope of colours that the orchestra creates around her...It’s a real ear-opener, bringing the concerto into a sharper focus than I’ve ever encountered before.” ****
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