Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So

Claude Debussy (Artist), George Gershwin (Artist), Camille Saint-Saëns (Artist), William Kroll (Artist), Niccolo Paganini (Artist), Franz Schubert (Artist), Scott Joplin (Artist), Fritz Kreisler (Artist), Manuel de Falla (Artist), Sergey Prokofiev (Artist), Sergey Rachmaninov (Artist), Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (Artist), Sandra Rivers (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• 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.com Sales Rank: #25,555 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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

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

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

By	Damian P. Gadal (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!