Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (Artist), Claude Debussy (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), Camille Saint-Saëns (Composer), Nicolo Paganini (Composer), Scott Joplin (Composer), Fritz Kreisler (Composer), Manuel de Falla (Composer), Sergei Rachmaninov (Composer), Sandra Rivers (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Sandra Rivers
• Composer: Claude Debussy, George Gershwin, Camille Saint-Saëns, Nicolo Paganini, Scott Joplin, et al.
• Audio CD (October 20, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002RSY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,834 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Salerno-Sonnenberg: Adroit and Emotional, July 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So (Audio CD)

What separates Salerno-Sonnenberg from other violinists is the pure emotion conveyed in her music. The power, sorrow or joy she expresses at any given moment is almost palpable. In fact, I remember listening to the first track on It Ain't Necessarily So and literally getting goosbumps. It's a stunning Kreisler piece that steadily builds in strength and tempo. Sonnenberg capitalizes on these elements, offering an unforgettable delivery. Many of the tracks on the album emit such raw energy -- It Ain't Necessarily so is not an album that will put one to sleep. Beyond strength, what makes this album worthwhile is the diverse selection of music. Of course Salerno-Sonnenberg interprets Kreisler, but she also plays Gershwin, Kroll, Schubert and even the jazz of Scott Joplin. The one complaint I have about this album is the sonics. For such a great musician, I think EMI could have recorded a little bit more dynamically. But don't let this keep you from owning the album. It's a truly great one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection, November 1, 2004

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Nico James (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So (Audio CD)

Salerno-Sonnenberg's passionate, elegant, heartbreaking interpretations of these wonderful selections is perfectly paired with Sandra Rivers at the piano. I shall never forget their performance of "Claire de lune," the Kreisler pieces, or the exquisite Rachmaninov "Vocalise." In her hands, the violin becomes voice and reeds and brass -- transcending itself and taking the audience right along.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Quenching Expression, October 11, 2003

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Damian P. Gadal (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So (Audio CD)

Making great music lies in the ability to express things words can't, to touch the soul, capture the moment and move the heart.

It takes a great artist to perform great music!

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg is such an artist and this release is one of her many gifts to the music loving world!