HINDSON - CORIGLIANO - LISZT/KENNEDY/ST. JOHN

John Corigliano writes:

I'm thrilled to be included in a new recording by the brilliant and always surprising Lara St. John. She is a real maverick, as a performer and in her choice of repertoire. An opulent and virtuosic new violin concerto and my Red Violin suite are coupled with a newly arranged version of a 19th century pianistic tour de force in her latest stunning release.

 

 

Reviews of Bach:
Lara playing Hindson, Corigliano, Liszt
(arr. Kennedy / St. John)

 

American Record Guide, July 2009

"St. John plays with her usual intensity, the Royal Philharmonic is a very polished ensemble, and Sarah Ioannides provides precise leadership."

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Strad Magazine, November 2008

"..she is an extremely fine player who mixes quicksilver technique with gripping spontaneity to captivating effect."

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Gramophone, October 2008

"All Praise to this Excellent Violinist for Championing Such a Vivid New Concerto"

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Classical CD Review.com

Originally published in http://www.classicalcdreview.com/MC245.html June 2008

"But this is intriguing to the ear, and the solo violin, especially when played as brilliantly as it is here, does have a rather macabre sound in this music."

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London Free Press

Originally published in The London Free Press, May 28, 2008

"As you may detect, I am probably a little overawed by St. John's brilliant fire -- and am overwhelmed every time I play this recording."

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All About Jazz

Originally published in All About Jazz, May 23, 2008

"St. John demonstrates the pioneer spirit in an art often thought of as dusty and drab. Her effect on the music is one of warm humidity, a frankly sensual vision seen through the lenses of certain youth, wonder, and determination."

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Palm Beach Post

Originally published in The Palm Beach Post, May 4, 2008

"Hindson’s music is monumentally eclectic...Lara St. John shows an admirable spirit of risk-taking with this disc... it’s an exciting recording that tells us a lot about the ambition and independent-mindedness of this excellent violinist."

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Audiophile Audition

Originally published in Audiole Audphiition, April 18, 2008

"Lara St. John plays as she usually does, no one finer in my experience, and has done a great service in bringing the Hindson concerto to light. Highest recommendation".

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Montreal Gazette

Originally published in The Montreal Gazette, April 10, 2008

"In all the works the excitement of St. John’s style and the colour of the Royal Philharmonic under Sarah Ioannides are nicely captured by Martha de Francisco"

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