Sarah Fox - Nimrod Borenstein: Concerto for Mandolin and Orchestra; Shakespeare Songs for Soprano - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

SOMM RECORDINGS celebrates the powerful and dynamic relationship between soloist and orchestra with three works by Nimrod Borenstein, whom Opus klassiek called InchBrilliant... an inspired composer but also an inspiring conductor.Inch Borenstein leads the English Chamber Orchestra in his Concerto for mandolin and orchestra; Shakespeare Songs for soprano and orchestra; and Legende - Concerto for oboe and orchestra. The program features mandolinist Alon Sariel, honored for his Inchdazzling virtuosityInch by The Vancouver Sun; soprano Sarah Fox- Honorary Fellow at the University of London's Royal Holloway College and winner of the Kathleen Ferrier and John Christie awards-praised for her Inchshining intelligenceInch by Gramophone; and oboist Sanja Romic, hailed by Zubin Mehta for her Inchmusical depth and lovely toneInch and applauded worldwide for her expressive sound and charismatic stage presence.Nimrod Borenstein-whose substantial catalogue currently numbers more than 100 works ranging from orchestral and chamber music to solo instrumental pieces-made his SOMM debut [SOMMCD 281] conducting the first recordings of his Piano Concerto, piano quintet Light and Darkness, and Shirim for solo piano, celebrated by Pizzicato as Inchfeel-good music of exquisite quality.Inch With reference to this present , Borenstein describes the relationship between soloist and orchestra as having an epic, almost theatrical quality. InchIt can become a moment of confession, or of confrontation,Inch he says, Incha personal voice rising against, or carried by, a collective force.Inch These elements are richly evident in all three works presented here. While the qualities of a mandolin can be delicate, quiet, and soft, Borenstein's choice in composing his Concerto for mandolin and orchestra was to create a work that feels monumental in scope while showcasing the virtuosic capabilities of the i