Nina Kotova
CD
RRP £19.55 historic list price — see live Amazon pricing below
- Performers
- Nina Kotova
- Label
- Philips
- Barcode
- 0028946261224
Amazon.co.uk Described as "a major Russian prodigy", Nina Kotova, daughter of two musicians, had a promising musical beginning, but had to leave Russia and spent some years modelling and composing before returning to the cello. This debut recording proves that she is indeed very talented but is designed mainly to display her tone, which is full and pure in every register and rather beautiful, if without much variation. The programme consists of short pieces, mostly transcriptions, predominantly Russian and predominantly slow, sentimental and melancholy. Kotova made many arrangements herself, presumably including the orchestrations and there are also several of her own compositions. She describes the latter as representing real-life events and experiences; several contain elements of jazz and improvisation. The orchestrations throughout are full of colour and sound effects but seem more suitable as accompaniments for films than for concert pieces. The playing reflects the rather limited expression and mood of the music, and is clean, disciplined and controlled. It will be interesting to see how this gifted player approaches a musically more substantial, varied programme. --Edith Eisler Product description PHI 462612 PH; PHILIPS; Classica Orchestrale per cello
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