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Various Artists - American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell
- The various artists included on “American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell” exhibit their prowess on an array of classical instruments. Each song is harmoniously constructed with both beauty and sadness. The ability of each performer to showcase their feelings through powerful melodies is hypnotic and will leave listeners breathless for more.
“Romance,” from Amy Beach, has beautifully engineered violin play encircled by harmonious piano work. The tone of the song is bursting with love, and the melody gets intense.
Percy Grainger’s “Molly on the Shore” has wicked fast violin play that is perfect to jig to. Throughout the song, there are varying tempos, which illustrate Grainger’s talent with the classical instrument.
On “Songs My Mother Sang,” from Dvorak, there is bittersweet violin along with sweet yet somber piano work. The melody is thoughtful and the rhythm of the song has a somber quality to it.
"American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell” is a fitting homage to a 19th century instrumentalist. Each song displays its own whiff of emotion, whether it be of complete happiness or underlying sorrow it will stroke listeners souls and make them either cry with joy or wail with its gorgeous melodies.
Reviewer: Sari N. Kent
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Added: 24-Oct-2007
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