Akiko Suwanai, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit – Poeme (2004) [SACD / Philips – 475 6189]

Title: Akiko Suwanai, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit – Poeme (2004)
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Award-winning violinist Akiko Suwanai is backed by the City of Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit for this recording of compositional works by Saint-Saëns, Lalo, Chausson, Kreisler, Berlioz, and Ravel. This music here is a collection of pieces that fall just short of “major” concertos (more like encore pieces) though Akiko Suwanai does them full justice!!!! Particularly, the Saint-Saens “Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso” and Ravel’s “Tzigane” are top notch. Ms. Suwanai plays with a great deal of warmth, personality, and maturity that allows her Strad to really sing! The recording is top notch, with the violin a bit forward and the orchestra back a ways.

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Tracklist:

01. Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28
02. Camille Saint-Saëns: Saint-Saëns: Havanaise, Op.83
03. Edouard Lalo: Guitare, Op.28
04. Ernest Chausson: Poème, Op.25
05. Fritz Kreisler: Sicilienne e Rigaudon (in the style of François Francoeur)
06. Fritz Kreisler: La Précieuse (in the style of Louis Couperin)
07. Hector Berlioz: Rêverie et Caprice, Op.8
08. Maurice Ravel: Tzigane

Personnel:

Akiko Suwanai – violin
Philharmonia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit – Conductor

Note:

Produced by Dominic Fyfe. Engineered by Jonathan Stokes.
Recorded on February 2-4, 2004 at The Colosseum, Watford.
Edited by Ian Watson. SACD Surround Mix by Philip Siney.

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