Bowen/Forsyth - Viola Concertos - Power, Lawrence (viola)

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GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE



...this new performance (Bowen) is beyond criticism...

...the performance (Forsyth) is everything one could desire and the recording is wonderfully ripe and glowing to match. A fascinating coupling: hearty congratulations to all...
(Gramophone)



...Power blows clean out of the water any preconceptions of the viola being some kind of lumbering violin. His effortless technical dexterity and clean-focused sound throughout the range (his upper notes are simply glorious) are also straight out of the Primrose copy-book. Even in a world overflowing with string players who can seemingly play anything at the drop of a hat, Power has that extra charismatic dimension which has the listener hanging on to his every note...

(International Record Review)


Lawrence Power, viola.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins.

York Bowen

Violakonsert c-moll Op 25

1. Allegro assai

2. Andante cantabile

3. Allegro scherzando



Cecil Forsyth

Violakonsert g-moll

4. Appassionato – Moderato

5. Andante un poco sostenuto

6. Allegro con fuoco