Colourful Szymanowski for violin
Hear a clip of Alina Ibragimova's wonderfully expressive playing
Szymanowski
Violin Sonata; Mythes, Op. 30; Three Paganini Caprices; Nocturne and Tarantella; Romance in D; Le Berceuse d’Aïtacho Enia
Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano)
Hyperion CDA 67703 76:34 mins
‘This is a performance that shows Ibragimova’s art at her remarkable best; at one moment poised, the next playing with abandon, she is one of the most expressive violinists around.’ John Allison
A full review plus star ratings can be found in our June '09 issue
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