E. Elgar - Variations on An Original Theme for Orchestra - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Violin Concerto was first performed in London in 1910 with Fritz Kreisler as the violinist. Korean violinist Dong-Suk Kang seems to have the same ardent spirit here in this fine recording! The great B minor concerto is also given justice in a uniform and well balanced recording. Adrian Leaper gives a mini-impersonation of Adrian Boult in a reading that is sympathetic but never dawdling or sentimental. Kang was a child prodigy and graduated from the Curtis Institute, arguably the toughest, most prestigious music school in the world. He plays with force, technique, and accomplished musicianship.

Vinyl LP pressing. 2020 album from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning rock legend. Marking his first new solo music in almost 10 years, the album has been preceded by the of three singles, the #1 rock track InchUnder The Graveyard,Inch which was followed by InchStraight To HellInch featuring Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and InchOrdinary ManInch featuring Elton John. Recorded in Los Angeles, the album features producer Andrew Watt on guitars, Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums. Beyond the core band, Ordinary Man, features a who's-who of Ozzy friends and collaborators including Elton John, Post Malone, and Tom Morello.

Anne Deane - Crossings [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/29/1999