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British violinist Nicola Benedetti presents her fourth album, Fantasie, a selection of well-loved violin pieces that form a stunning violin showcase. The repertoire is varied, ultimately all popular pieces and greatly different to the repertoire on her most recent discs. The combination of virtuosic, gipsy-influenced show stoppers with introspective meditations and songs represents the two aspects of violin-playing that particularly interest Benedetti, as well as showing her musical and technical development. Former winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition Benedetti has established a fantastic career performing with major orchestras across the UK, US and Japan, garnering praise for her bold interpretations of concertos such as Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Glazunov and Szymanowski. For Fantasie Benedetti has put aside the concerti to explore some of the recital greats, including Vaughan Williams’ "The Lark Ascending", one of the greatest works for violin which, for the last three years, has been voted Classic FM’s favourite piece of classical music in their Hall of Fame.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By M. Ash
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Format:Audio CD
I've long enjoyed the repertoire on this disc and the performances of Jascha Heifetz in some of this repertoire hold a special place in my heart for the effortless way in which they balance technical accomplishment with real musical communication.
On this disc Benedetti completely achieves that balance. Her playing is technically brilliant. Some of the passages in the Saint-Saens sparkle with virtuosity. Yet the playing never fails to be musical. The technical accomplishment is always at the service of musical communication, with a wonderful delicacy to some of the quieter, more intimate moments. Her phrasing in the Vocalise is exquisite and she maintains a wonderfully full but clean tone throughout, that strikes the difficult balance between sounding overly thin and overly syrupy.
DG's recording is excellent and Benedetti's playing is admirably served by excellent orchestral and piano accompaniments.
A CD of familiar repertoire that is well worth buying.
On this disc Benedetti completely achieves that balance. Her playing is technically brilliant. Some of the passages in the Saint-Saens sparkle with virtuosity. Yet the playing never fails to be musical. The technical accomplishment is always at the service of musical communication, with a wonderful delicacy to some of the quieter, more intimate moments. Her phrasing in the Vocalise is exquisite and she maintains a wonderfully full but clean tone throughout, that strikes the difficult balance between sounding overly thin and overly syrupy.
DG's recording is excellent and Benedetti's playing is admirably served by excellent orchestral and piano accompaniments.
A CD of familiar repertoire that is well worth buying.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Happy
Format:Audio CD
This album is a beautifully composed and beautifully performed album. Without question Nicola is playing with more passion and with a different approach to her music. Spiegel im Spiegel is the mosssst beautiful recording I have ever heard. In my opinion Fantasie is an essential buy for any violin enthusiast but equally for a first timer to classical music this is THE album I would recommend.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Many musicians are intially heralded as stars in the musical pantheon. Nicola possesses a breathtaking command of her instrument and yet comes over as having an original and individual tone and method of playing. Long may she grace the musical scene and thrill us with her supreme virtuosity.
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Quite brilliant
Heard Nicola Benedetti recording of Spiegel Im Spiegel on Classic FM and immediately went to Amazon and found this CD. Am excited with her talent that shines on this CD. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Lenny
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A lovely recording of a variety of Violin pieces
Nicola Benedetti is a very talented violinist who has great pleasure in playing her Stradivarius. There is an excellent choice of violin pieces on this disc.
Published 1 month ago by Geoff. Loach
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Good music
Bought this is on the strength of one track (as I do quite often) but very pleased with the whole CD.
Published 2 months ago by John Paul Pearce
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Very good
Bought this because I like Nicola and Iam pleased with the cd do not regret buying but on the whole not her best .
Published 4 months ago by jane eyre
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A beautiful fantasy
The Fantasie CD is pure delight, from start to finish. That says it all.
Nicola Benedetti has grown into the complete virtuoso. Read more
Nicola Benedetti has grown into the complete virtuoso. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John Borneo
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Excellent
Lovely gift ...excellent communucation first class service. Say her on Rod Stewart Christmas show and decided to buy as present.
Published 4 months ago by chipsh0t
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wonderful
A wonderful CD and I play it regularly. Such depth and emotion in Nicola's playing. The music is truly wonderful.
Published 5 months ago by nigelh
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But what's on it?
I bet this is a super disc, because Nicola Nenedetti is a great player, but am I the only person who can't work out what music she is playing?
Published 6 months ago by Ms. P. Waugh
3.0 out of 5 stars
classic
A bit dissapointing, saw her at the proms, very good.
This Album not her best.
This Album not her best.
Published on 27 Sep 2010 by devinci
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Sublime
I've lost count of the hours I've spent listening to this album. Quite simply; its wonderful and it gives me so much pleasure to listen to it.
Published on 17 Aug 2010 by Mr
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