★★★★★
A battle has been reaching crisis point recentlybetween those that believe classical music should bereaching out to the masses (such as the ba-rock stringquartet Bond), and those that believe the state ofclassical music is fine as it is, thankyou very much,and that any attempt at expanding an audience basewill usually result in a dumbing down of quality...
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2010-08-23
★★★★★
Music by two English composers graces this pleasing new disc from Nicola Benedetti - Vaughan Williams's timeless The Lark Ascending and a collection of works by John Tavener, including Lalishri a new work written especially for the soloist. It's an unusual programme, and makes for an enjoyable and refreshing listen. Fittingly, the disc opens with the beautiful, atmospheric The Lark Ascending...
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2009-06-12
★★★★★
In terms of choice of music and the way in which it's performed, this debut CD from 17-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti shows a real individuality and maturity. It's an interesting programme well suited to her excellent technique and tone, which she intuitively adapts to suit each of the works...
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2009-06-12