M&V: Volupte - music for viola, horn and piano
Music and Vision
'Melba Recordings is providing CD exposure for some of the finest OZ
musicians. At the same time it has shown a marked emphasis on French
composers; Ravel, Vierne, Chausson, Saint-Saëns, Massenet and now
Koechlin (1867-1950) alongside neighbouring Belgian organist and
composer, Marie-Alphonse-Nicolas-Joseph Jongen (1873-1953).
'Here Melba introduces one of its most outstanding releases,
distinguished with superlative, glowing performances by an expressive,
discerning, musically consummate duo partnership.
'Eight minutes of trio miniatures (viola, piano and horn) add further
to the appeal of a truly outstanding recital, magnificently recorded
(and not for a moment missing Melba's more customary SACD format).
'The performing spotlight here is on violist Benedict ...'
- Howard Smith, writing in today's Music & Vision Magazine. Read the
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