Tasmin Little - Best of Tasmin - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Following the announcement by Tasmin Little of her intended retirement from the concert , we wanted to create an album that would stand as both a tribute to, and celebration of, her outstanding career as a performer. What better way to do so than ask her to select her own, personal favorites from her recorded career? An exclusive Chandos artist since 2010, Tasmin has made a series of recordings that have proved a cornerstone of the Chandos schedules for a decade, and feature a range of composers and styles of quite breath-taking variety. The first album concentrates on concerti, and features both Walton's and Britten's concertos with Edward Gardner, along with the slow movement of her award-winning Elgar recording with Sir Andrew Davis. The second features works from Vivaldi though to Shostakovich via Brahms, and includes (among many other gems) her recording of Vaughan Williams's iconic The Lark Ascending. It also celebrates Tasmin's recital partnerships with three outstanding pianists Piers Lane, Martin Roscoe, and John Lenehan. As she writes in her booklet note 'I am very happy that this final, double-album set should reflect so many aspects of me as a musician; and I remain full of gratitude for the tremendous opportunities I have been given to play and record with the greatest musicians of today. I hope you all enjoy this final .' Album Tracks 1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra 2. Movement II from Violin Concerto 3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra 4. Spring' Concerto from 'The Four Seasons 5. The Gardens at Eastwell 6. The Lark Ascending 7. Movement I from Sonata No. 1 8. Chanson de Matin 9. Salut D'amour 10. Romance 11. Adagio 12. Romance from 'The Gadfly' 13. Movement I from 'Spring' Sonata 14. CSÁRDÁS