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The Russian Virtuosi of Europe, an ensemble founded by Yuri in 2004, had a successful South America Tour in April - May this year, having played in 13 venues across Brazil and Argentina
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...impressive recital... Zhislin produces a dark sound that is appropriate to the heroics of Strauss's youthful outpouring... I enjoyed the performance immensely... the Vocalise is a soothing encore, with Zhislin duetting with himself on violin and viola as a resume of the whole CD.
Here in his own arrangement (of the Rachmaninov's Vocalise), Yuri Zhislin duets with himself on the violin and viola, which is overdubbed when playing unison, in a tour de force of recording and performing techniques. Zhislin’s arrangement, which is in effect a trio, is a highly successful and satisfying composition.
... Yuri Zhislin on violin/viola and pianist George-Emmanuel Lazaridis perform ......with a committed intensity and a spring-like freshness. The playing from Zhislin and Lazaridis is refined and affectionate, achieving an impressive blend of tone colours. In the Strauss sonata I especially enjoyed their direct and ebullient playing in the contrasting moods of the concluding movement. The viola and piano arrangement of the Rachmaninov Cello Sonata is given a characterful interpretation and I was particularly impressed with their sensitivity in the andante and their controlled power in the finale. In the impressively performed Vocalise the silvery tones of the violin and the velvety timbre of the viola are highly appealing.
An excellently performed release of highly attractive romantic chamber works. With clear sound and balance throughout, this collection deserves a warm welcome.
... Yuri Zhislin on violin/viola and pianist George-Emmanuel Lazaridis perform ......with a committed intensity and a spring-like freshness. The playing from Zhislin and Lazaridis is refined and affectionate, achieving an impressive blend of tone colours. In the Strauss sonata I especially enjoyed their direct and ebullient playing in the contrasting moods of the concluding movement. The viola and piano arrangement of the Rachmaninov Cello Sonata is given a characterful interpretation and I was particularly impressed with their sensitivity in the andante and their controlled power in the finale. In the impressively performed Vocalise the silvery tones of the violin and the velvety timbre of the viola are highly appealing.
An excellently performed release of highly attractive romantic chamber works. With clear sound and balance throughout, this collection deserves a warm welcome.
"Zhislin is a virtuoso with a lyrical talent and a truly Romantic temperament."