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Another very favorable report

E. Weed | Houston, TX | 01/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you don't know Delius's music, this would be a great place to start. Several of the most popular miniatures are here (Walk to Paradise Garden, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, etc.), along with the lesser-known Violin Concerto. Tintner's approach is generally more leisurely than Beecham and Barbirolli (both of whom were great Delius interpreters). I would be inclined to say that Tintner doesn't mind a bit of "wallowing in impressionistic haze," but agree that we don't lose any clarity here, and to the extent Tintner "wallows," it sure is nice. The violin concerto does not come across in a forceful or aggressive manner, either, which, again, I rather like. And the sound is very good, certainly competitive with most other Delius discs I've heard.



If you like this, you might enjoy Beecham's early recordings of Delius (20's and 30's) on Naxos. Very fresh, and in surprisingly decent sound."

Subtle music, beautifully recorded

Patrick A Daley | Fredericton, New Brunswick | 11/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Delius music here tends to be very lyrical and subtle, with gorgeous harmonies. Symphony Nova Scotia seems to do them about as well as anyone, and the rcording is very smooth with a nice sense of space and ambience.



The violin concerto is, as Tanya Tintner says in the liner notes, a sort of meditative "soliloquy" for violin and orchestra which should sound like "a wonderful improvisation." It is quite taxing as the violinist has to keep playing through most of the piece but it is not a showpiece for virtuosity, but rather for musicality. Philippe Djokic played this music very sensitively and it is hard to conceive it being done better.



To coin a phrase: highly recommended."