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