Isabelle Faust - Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) Violin Concerto - Import CD

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Isabelle Faust

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Faust's tone is brilliant! All the musicians give a superb performance of Britten's Violin Concerto, which is full of fascinating melodies, and Faust sings it with his whole heart and soul! The coupling chamber music is also gorgeous and includes a world premiere recording! Isabelle Faust has recorded Britten's Violin Concerto! The orchestra is the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra led by Frascha. Faust's dazzling tone is brilliant and penetrating, and the orchestra gives a superb performance with everyone giving their all. Britten's Violin Concerto was written under the influence of Alban Berg's Violin Concerto, but it is also a masterpiece full of Britten's own charming melodies. From the spectacular scenes to the godlike beauty of the final part of the work, this is a marvelous masterpiece. The coupling is another gorgeous chamber music with Melnikov on piano, and also includes the world premiere recording of Britten's "Two Pieces" from when he was 16 years old, making this a disc of great interest! (1/2) King International