Classical Lost and Found‘s Bob McQuiston has a new review and recommendation of Sean Hickey — Concertos for classical fans and audiophiles alike:
“one of America’s up-and-coming composers judging from an earlier highly successful CD of his chamber music (2005), and the two concertos on this new Delos release.
“Both of the concertante pieces are melodically terse, rhythmically articulate and exquisitely scored, giving them a pellucidity suggestive of Stravinsky (1882-1971). These are the only currently available recordings of either on disc. …
“A talented instrumentalist himself, Hickey writes music with performer as well as listener appeal. These concertos are no exception, and couldn’t possibly have better advocates than the musicians on this enterprising Delos disc of discovery.
“The cello concerto was commissioned by the soloist here, Dmitry Kousov, who delivers a vibrant, totally committed account of it. …
“Adding all the more to his growing reputation as one of today’s finest clarinetist, Alexander Fiterstein delivers an outstanding account of the other concerto. Maestro Linde is once again on the podium, but this time with the Saint Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra strings, which couldn’t be more supportive. …
“Audiophiles will find pleasingly bright highs, a lifelike midrange, and low clean bass. The cadenza in the second movement of the cello concerto [track-2, 03:04-04:25] is a good system test. …” — Bob McQusiton, CLOFO.com
Read the full review on clofo.com!
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