Sueye Park introduced herself to the general public in 2017 with no less a calling-card than Paganini's 24 Caprices for solo violin. On the present album, the South-Korean violinist (born in 2000) has a pianist on her side, namely Love Derwinger, himself known from a number of recordings. The repertoire is also a more varied offering this time, with violin favourites such as Elgar's tender Salut d'amour and Tchaikovsky's MÃ©lodie, as well as more virtuosic fare, for instance in the fireworks of Wieniawski's Scherzo-Tarantelle. Sueye also includes two solo works on the disc: Ernst's much-loved Last Rose and - in a nod to her previous disc - Paganiniana, Nathan Milstein's fantasy on themes by Paganini. Performed with equal measures of poetic sensitivity and effortless virtuosity, this is a recital to dip into as well as to listen to from start to finish - from the fiery passion of Pablo de Sarasate's Introduction et Tarantelle to Contemplation, Heifetz' transcription of Brahms's song Wie Melodien zieht es mir.

Tracklist:

Introduction Et Tarantelle, Op. 43 (Arr. For Violin & Piano)
Salut D'amour, Op. 12
La Gitana
Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3
Gypsy Songs, Op. 55, B. 104: No. 4, Songs My Mother Taught Me (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
Paganiniana
Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op. 42, Th 116: No. 3, Mélodie In E-Flat Major
Scherzo Tarantelle, Op. 16
14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise In C-Sharp Minor (Arr. S. Yokoyama For Violin & Piano)
La Vida Breve: Danse Espagnole No. 1 (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
Wellenspeil
The Last Rose Of Summer "Polyphonic Study No. 6"
Contemplation (After Brahms' Op. 105 No. 1)

UPC: 7318599923826
Label: Bis
Release Date: 1.4.19
Format: CD

Milstein / Park / Derwinger - Salut D'amour (CD)