Review of Bion Tsang's latest CD
American Record Guide Cincinnati, OH July/August 2010
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This is a concert at Jordan Hall at Boston's New England Conservatory. It is slightly more distantly miked than in a studio. That is not a criticism: it gives us somewhat more dynamic range, making it more exciting. One hears the occasional cough and applause from the audience and some heavy breathing on the part of the cellist, but that's part of the fun.
Tsang's arrangements for cello of Joachim's arrangements for violin of the Hungarian Dances are effective and played with virtuosity. Here Tsang comes into his own, showing unerring intonation in numerous double-stops. The slow movement of Violin Sonata 3 is also impressive and well transcribed as well.
By David Moore
Review available in hard print in Volume 73, Number 4 (July/August 2010)
Bion Tsang celebrates Johannes Brahms' birthday (born May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany) with a free download of the bonus track (Encore: Adagio from Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108, for Violin and Piano) from his latest CD, Bion Tsang and Anton Nel Live in Concert: Brahms Cello Sonatas and Four Hungarian Dances. Join the mailing list 