Piet Koornhof and Albie van Schalkwyk’s Giya Kancheli: 18 Miniatures & Middelheim recording gets high marks from Raymond Tuttle in the March/April 2023 issue of Fanfare Magazine: “These are late works, and both are worthy of attention. …there will be listeners who buy this CD and listen to the 18 Miniatures with a rapt expression…
Mark S. Zimmer reviews Piet Koornhof and Albie van Schalkwyk’s Violin Plus One album for MusicWeb International: “These pieces are given a lovely performance by South African violinist Piet Koornhof, with noted accompanist Albie van Schalkwyk. … Koornhof gives us a moody Tchaikovsky, but not a self-indulgent one. Poème, op.25 by Chausson is a fascinating…
The InfoDad review team reviews Piet Koornhof and Albie van Schalkwyk’s new Violin Plus One recording and gives it their highest rating! “Piet Koornhof and Albie van Schalkwyk are a superbly matched pair whose sensitivity and emotional resonance make their performances of emotive, lyrical, mostly well-known Romantic repertoire a joy in which to luxuriate. ……
South African violinist Piet Koornhof is Delos’s most often-recorded violin virtuoso, having participated in seven previous recordings for us: both as soloist with piano accompaniment and with larger ensembles. This most impressive release pairs him with a superb pianist, although most knowledgeable listeners think of these beloved pieces as works for violin and orchestra. In…
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) composed his Sérénade mélancolique for violin and orchestra (or piano) in 1875, shortly after completing his First Piano Concerto. It was first heard a year later, performed by Adolph Brodsky, who stepped in to replace the work’s dedicatee, Leopold Auer, when he backed out of the first performance. Several years later…
Gramophone Magazine‘s Guy Rickards reviews Piet Koornhof and Albie van Schalkwyk‘s new Frolov and Friends recording in the January 2018 issue: “A fine example of [Frolov]’s use of popular forms is the Piece in Blues Style, quite the finest and most individual work on this disc. Its quiet and relaxed character catches the feel of the…
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