Antonio Bazzini: Virtuoso Works for Violin and Piano

Antonio Bazzini (Composer), Caspar Frantz (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Caspar Frantz
• Composer: Antonio Bazzini
• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B001DELXAI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,349 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

NPR.org, Robin Gehl, December 22, 2008

The New Faces of Classical Music: British violinist Chloe Hanslip made her BBC Proms debut in 2002 and her U.S. debut a year later. She's earned wide recognition in Germany and the U.K., including the Echo Klassik Award for best newcomer in 2002 and the Young British Classical Performer honor at the Classical Brit Awards. On this CD of tuneful miniatures, Hanslip showcases her musicality and virtuosity, particularly in Bazzini's best-known work, La Ronde des lutins (The Dance of the Goblins).

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Antonio Bazzini: Virtuoso Works for Violin and Piano

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BAZZINI FURIOSO, March 16, 2009

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Terry J. Lehane - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antonio Bazzini: Virtuoso Works for Violin and Piano (Audio CD)

How come among the upcoming batch of young violinists I always favor the ladies? And pretty ones at that. I must be getting old. Perhaps the baton has at last been passed to the distaff side. That's fine with me, for they are fantastic. So how come I am just getting to know MS Hanslip's brilliant work?
I can't say enough good about this CD. ANTONIO BAZZINI (1818-1897) we know from his tour de force "Ronde des Lutins". But he wrote other things. Some just as technical and brilliant, some tender. Chloe Hanslip handles the pyrotechnics with fire and grace. Her phrasing is absolutely lovely--individualistic without bordering on the eccentric. Her "Ronde" is the best I have heard. Her spizzicato bowing, double stops, harmonics and left-hand pizzicato are superb. But I never judge a violinist by pyrotechnics alone. To me it's the largos that count. Too often a violinist will romp impressively over the tough parts only to prove his tone awkward in slower simpler melodies. In a lullaby lovely piece like the Berceuse from the "Calabrese" I was delighted to hear Chloe Hanslip's sure and tender tone. You couldn't ask more from this music than what she brings out of it. I will look for more of her recordings.
Caspar Frantz' accompaniment deserves praise. He actually accompanies rather than tries to outperform. His tone always provides an appropriate backdrop for MS Hanslip's performance.
If all you know is Bazzini's "Ronde", please give this CD a try.

5.0 out of 5 stars very good cd, August 27, 2011

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Som Davarya - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antonio Bazzini: Virtuoso Works for Violin and Piano (Audio CD)

Both Caspar Frantz (Piano)and Chloe Hanslip (Violin) did their best on this CD. Antonio Bazzini would have been proud of his work begin played.