Also a rave review on Positive-Feedback.
New Hilary Hahn disc
It just came out a week or 2 ago.
I just got it today. She plays Schoenberg and Sibelius. Outstanding! Just thought I would share. Highly recommend it for an excellent Schoenberg, followed by a modern and very interesting interpretation of Sibelius, this disc is easily one of the best I purchased for a year or so.
My only reservation is with DG recording approach. Their discs lately lack a bit of clarity and separation. I guess they try to tame digital nasties to make the recording sound more natural, but unfortunately this results in slight loss of clarity in the orchestral string section, boosted bass and a bit of an overall boomy presentation. Hahn's previous recording of Paganini suffers from the same bug. But it is not that bad, and the music is outstanding, so it easily makes up for everything else.
Schoenberg violin concerto is a rare commodity. Especially when it is performed on this level.
This is definitely a must have.
I just got it today. She plays Schoenberg and Sibelius. Outstanding! Just thought I would share. Highly recommend it for an excellent Schoenberg, followed by a modern and very interesting interpretation of Sibelius, this disc is easily one of the best I purchased for a year or so.
My only reservation is with DG recording approach. Their discs lately lack a bit of clarity and separation. I guess they try to tame digital nasties to make the recording sound more natural, but unfortunately this results in slight loss of clarity in the orchestral string section, boosted bass and a bit of an overall boomy presentation. Hahn's previous recording of Paganini suffers from the same bug. But it is not that bad, and the music is outstanding, so it easily makes up for everything else.
Schoenberg violin concerto is a rare commodity. Especially when it is performed on this level.
This is definitely a must have.