MusicWeb International critic David Barker reviews Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Cello Concerto & Other Works featuring Zuill Bailey, Francesco Lecce-Chong, Elizabeth Dorman, and the Santa Rosa Symphony:

“exceptionally enjoyable, rich in diverse moods, glorious melodies, and catchy rhythms. … Peanuts Gallery is one of Zwilich’s best-loved works… For sheer joyous pleasure, it is hard to go past Snoopy Does the Samba, and the wistful Charlie Brown’s Lament is quite lovely. Proof, if any was needed, that great classical music need not be serious. … as the Prologue and Variations movements progressed, I found much more to enjoy. Performances by soloists and orchestra are all one could wish for, and the sound quality is good. … On the basis of this excellent recording, I will be seeking out more of [Zwilich’s] music.”

—David Barker, MusicWeb International

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