Adams & Harris Violin Concertos

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Waley-Cohen brings magnetic performances and an enthusiast’s passion to this splendid disc…his Violin Concerto duly bubbles with folk melodies, modal harmonies and open-hearted expression, and... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 30th Sep 2016
Catalogue No: SIGCD468
Label: Signum
Length: 62 minutes

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Harris, Roy: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Work length28:06

$5.00

$7.00

$8.70

Tamsin Waley-Cohen
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton

I. First Movement

Track length8:45

$1.50

$2.10

$2.60

II. Second Movement

Track length9:53

$1.50

$2.10

$2.60

III. Third Movement

Track length6:05

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$1.40

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IV. Fourth Movement

Track length3:23

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$1.75

Adams, J: Violin Concerto

Work length34:11

Album only

Tamsin Waley-Cohen
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton

I. First Movement

Track length15:51

Album only

II. Chaconne "Body Through Which the Dream Flows"

Track length10:58

$1.50

$2.10

$2.60

III. Toccare

Track length7:22

$1.50

$2.10

$2.60

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Violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen continues her series of concerto recordings on Signum with two contrasting works by American composers.

Already considered by many to be a modern classic, John Adams 1993 Violin Concerto was described by the composer as having a ‘hypermelody’, in which the soloist plays longs phrases without stop for the duration of the 35 minute piece. Although composed in 1949, the first performance of Roy Harris’s Violin Concerto didn’t occur until 1984. Since then it has been championed for its “luminous orchestration and exalted tone”.

For this recording Tamsin Waley-Cohen is joined by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under American conductor Andrew Litton.

Reviews

Christmas 2016

Waley-Cohen brings magnetic performances and an enthusiast’s passion to this splendid disc…his Violin Concerto duly bubbles with folk melodies, modal harmonies and open-hearted expression, and Waley-Cohen and the BBC Symphony Orchestra bring tremendous warmth and verve to their performance…[her] laser-bright tone and effortless agility drives this outstanding account

December 2016

Her interpretation [of the Adams] is technically beyond reproach and musically imaginative. What makes this recording indispensible is the coupling...Harris’s Concerto is a major (re-)discovery, and Waley-Cohen outclasses Fulkerson’s pioneering version in every respect. Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony provide superb, supple support.

29th September 2016

Roy Harris may be the most all-American composer you have never heard of...Waley-Cohen handles [the Adams's] gruelling solo part with athleticism and conviction, and both pieces benefit from the punchy playing of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and insightful conducting of Andrew Litton.

Classical Music December 2016

very welcome new recordings full of verve and vigour … Waley Cohen plays vigorously throughout … an essential listen.

classicalsource.com

It’s a very welcome work, with much to like, to be thrilled and moved by, and is given here with commitment and colour by all concerned.

The Classical Reviewer

There is some tremendous playing from Waley-Cohen … with impressive accuracy from both soloist and orchestra, a real rapport … This is a fabulous performance of a very fine concerto. These two concertos sit remarkably well together. The recording is excellent as are the booklet notes.

Record Review

Tamsin Waley-Cohen brings the lyrical sweetness and breadth of tone Harris needs, while the sweeping vistas and exuberant rhythms are supplied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Litton.

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