| Review by JJ July 4, 2009 (4 of 7 found this review helpful)
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Here is an essential recording radiating pleasure. First of all, musical pleasure, but also the pleasure of discovering and hearing one of the greatest flutists of our time embrace an original repertory. Above all, it is also the special pleasure of sharing an exemplary artistic communion. On the program are “Whirling Dance,” a piece for Western flute and traditional Chinese orchestra dating from 2007, the Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Chung Yiu-Kwong, a composer born in 1956. The three-movement work was composed in 2008 and is dedicated to Sharon Bezaly. Then, there is “Thivats of Autumn,” a traditional piece in an arrangement by Zhou Chenglong, evoking ancient China, the Concerto for Bamboo Flute by Ma Shui-Long, a Taiwanese composer born in 1939, in an arrangement by Chen Hsuan-Ho, dating from 1981, “Pretty Flowers Under the Full Moon,” by Huang Yijun (1915-1995) in an arrangement by Peng Xiuwen, and to conclude, “Nostalgia for the Spring Breeze” by Deng Yu-Xian (1906-1944), after a popular song dating from 1930. With infinite grace, a unique sense of phrasing and perfectly masterful breathing, Sharon Bezaly transports us to unheard-of summits of musicality. Accompanied by a world class Chinese orchestra, her musical discourse is a perfect balance between virtuosity and fulfillment. Let us also salute the sound recording that respects tones and acoustic space. Quite simply, this is a great moment to savor…
Jean-Jacques Millo
Translation Lawrence Schulman
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