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Bassoon Concertos by: Orchestra Of Opera North List Price: £15.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: £12.99 You Save: £3.00 (19%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0095115147726 Label: Chandos Manufacturer: Chandos Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Chandos Release Date: June 02, 2008 Running Time: 63 minutes Studio: Chandos Sales Rank: 5030 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: For her first CD with Chandos, it was decided to focus on the repertoire performed for the show. Hummel's Bassoon Concerto, the centrepiece of the album, is complemented by Elgar's Romance, Berwald's rarely recorded Konzertstück, Weber's Andante and Hungarian Rondo, Carl Jacobi's Introduction and Polonaise and a beautiful arrangement of Gershwin's Summertime. Each work demonstrates Karen's ability as a performer of outstanding quality. Benjamin Wallfisch conducts the Orchestra of Opera North. About the Artist: Currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music with John Orford, nineteen-year-old Karen Geoghegan came to the attention of the British public late last year following her appearance as a finalist on Classical Star, a BBC reality programme. She proved immensely popular with the public and judges alike, and brought much needed attention to the bassoon, which has generally been neglected as a solo instrument. The cellist Matthew Barley who was mentor and presenter of the show says of Karen, with her sound and focus she is already one of the great wind players in the country. Chandos Managing Director, Ralph Couzens, was so impressed by Karen's performance that he contacted Karen the day following the broadcast, and offered her a contract. Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Classical Star Shines BrightKaren Geoghegan has well and truly brought the bassoon out of the shadows of the orchestral ranks to record a fantastic debut album. It has it all - fireworks, beautiful singing tone, fabulous control with great attention to detail. Karen has been able to give her bassoon-playing a quality that at times sounds with the richness of a trombone, at other times with a tone like a saxaphone or clarinet. With such versatility it is wonder we are not all more familiar with the instrument and its repertoire. The Opera North Orchestra and Benjamin Wallfisch have worked together to provide a sensitive backdrop to this outstanding performer. I very much hope Chandos will be encouraged to ask this star performer ... Read More: |
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