Maurice Ravel's gypsy pastiche Tzigane
was written in 1924 for the Hungarian violinist Jelly d'Aranyi (great
niece of Joseph Joachim). I have 87 recordings of the piece and I no
longer look forward to listening to it. It's a piece of music
entirely at the mercy of the violinist. So this evening I was
surprised, and delighted, to find myself enjoying it immensely as
played on a new CD by the young Korean violinist Jiyoon Lee.
Lee brings variety and intelligence to the music (as well as an
impeccable technique) and I sat back and enjoyed every note. When it
comes to admirable young violinists, the world today is completely
swamped and I am forever thankful that I am not an aspiring young
violin virtuoso.
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