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"She already has the temperament, concentration and imagination of a great artist."
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Violinist Nicola Benedetti presents her third recording for DG, combining the lyrical beauty of The Lark Ascending (Vaughan Williams' aural portrait of a lark as it spirals up to the heavens), with two brand new works written specifically or her by Sir John Tavener. Though he is one of England's foremost composers, Tavener draws influence from cultures as diverse as Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism and Sufism. Also featured is a premiere version for solo violin and strings of Song for Athene, the piece made famous by its performance at the funeral service of Princess Diana. Nicola's previous two recordings (of the Szymanowski and Mendelssohn concertos) have been met with critical acclaim, and have made her the UK's best-selling core classical artist. Forging a substantial international career, the coming months will see Nicola performing in Switzerland, Germany, US, Austria and Spain. These dates include her debut at Lincoln Center in New York.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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A great talent,
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This review is from: Nicola Benedetti plays Vaughan Williams & Tavener (Audio CD)
These works couple very interesting works by Tavener with the ever popular "Lark Asending" by Vaughan Williams. These pieces are perfectly matched and the coupling was a great idea. The violinist is wonderful and has great expression. She is an amazing talent and I hope to hear more from her. Don't be afraid to get this CD if Tavener is not familiar to you. His music is very accessible. I just wish this CD (as an import currently) was not so expensive.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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a good new tavener work and an excellent version of the lark ascending,
By mart "mart" (ny, ny United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nicola Benedetti plays Vaughan Williams & Tavener (Audio CD)
This version of The Lark Ascending reminds me of the 1972 version by Iona Brown and Nevllle Mariner. It's a little longer and the violin flourishes have are slightly more held back making it seem a little more intense. The brass can also be heard more clearly giving it a bigger feel. If you are looking for a new version you could not go wrong with this one. The sound quality is also superb.
The Tavener pieces are as always mystically inclined. The new pieces Lalishri is fairly accessible and I think there are traces of a Mahler violin ( his 5th symphony?) piece in it. The new pieces are very sensual and Indian flavored and definitely have a simple intensity even in the faster sections. I've not always been a fan of John Tavener, but this is really good. If you haven't heard Song for Athene (an old one) it's a must have.
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Beauty of John Tavener,
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending John Tavener Song For Athene Dhyana Lalishri - Introduction Lalishri Cycle 1 Lalishri Cycle 2 Lalishri Cycle 3 Lalishri Cycle 4 Nicola Benedetti London Philharmonic Orchestra Andrew Litton Recorded: 2007 I was interested in the relationship between Benedetti and Tavener, when I heard 'Fragment for the Virgin' that was written especially for Benedetti recorded in her debut albumSzymanowski Vln Cnto. Then I found a great recording of Benedetti with Andrew Litton, the conductor, and London Philharmonic, to recognize the beauty of John Tavener. The invitation of Benedetti to non-European music makes me feel, that she is pure. 'Dhyana', 'Lalishri' also written for Benedetti and 'Song For Athene', they are played by solo violin and strings of beautiful London Philharmonic.
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