Han-Na Chang ~ Debut Recording - Tchaikovsky · Saint-Saëns · Fauré · Bruch / LSO · Rostropovich

Camille Saint-Saëns (Artist), Max Bruch (Artist), Gabriel Fauré (Artist), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Artist), Mstislav Rostropovich (Artist), Han-Na Chang (Artist), London Symphony Orchestra (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 22, 1996)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002RWD
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and mature performances from a gifted prodigy., July 12, 2002

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This review is from: Han-Na Chang ~ Debut Recording - Tchaikovsky · Saint-Saëns · Fauré · Bruch / LSO · Rostropovich (Audio CD)

The great cellist Rostropovich took a special interest in the exceptionally-gifted young cellist, Han-Na Chang, and conducts the accompaniment on her debut recording. Listening to this incredible young artist one can understand why Rostropovich regarded her as special. Personally, I've never heard a better performance of Tchaikovsky's Roccoco Variations and her performance of the Saint Saens Concerto can stand comparison with that by the incomperable Rostropovich. The performance of Bruch's Kol Nidrei is also quite beautiful. Chang is an exceptionally-gifted young artist whose performances have a maturity which belies her age. Highly recommended.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Young talent with mature musicianship, March 13, 1999

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This review is from: Han-Na Chang ~ Debut Recording - Tchaikovsky · Saint-Saëns · Fauré · Bruch / LSO · Rostropovich (Audio CD)

A young musician is inevitably vulnerable to intense criticism when trying to tackle great masterpieces. Despite the present danger, Chang, on her debut CD, courageously picked to play some of the most beloved works in the cello repertoire. She is competing with Casals' conviction, Du Pre's passion, and Ma's virtuosity and sensitivity. Of course, it'd be obnoxious to place her performance abreast to those of the great masters. However, she clearly makes her own foot prints in performance of these pieces. Her mature musicianship is apparent. She takes incredible risks in playing the Tschaikovsky and the Elegie is nothing short of emotionally uplifting. The CD gives a glimpse of a great cellist that is in the making.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, May 11, 2003

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This review is from: Han-Na Chang ~ Debut Recording - Tchaikovsky · Saint-Saëns · Fauré · Bruch / LSO · Rostropovich (Audio CD)

This piece is so beautiful, I'm amazed that it has so little recognition. And with a cellist that has an almost inconcievable talent, I hope that it does get heard. The 6th Variation brings me to tears everytime that I hear it. This is one of Tchaikovsky's best pieces, and by far the best performence of it!