Product Description The Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Sascha Goetzel, have over the course of the past five years, built a formidable reputation as one of the most creative and exciting orchestras in Europe. Two earlier CDs for ONYX were extremely well received by critics around the world and the new release will not disappoint. Since it was founded, BIPO has worked to develop not only as an orchestra, but as a showcase for music from different traditions a multicultural mosaic where each little stone is carefully placed with the utmost respect for its neighbour, making a unique contribution to its surroundings. This new recording explores the eastern musical roots of Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, identifying elements from the eastern side of the Bosphorus which have impinged on the Western cultural background of these composers. For the first time the BIPO introduce original oriental instruments on a Scheherezade recording: between the first and second movements the oud plays a traditional melody; the violin solo recitatives are accompanied by the qanin instead of the harp; throughout the work a variety of Turkish and Arabian percussion instruments are delicately incorporated to support Rimsky-Korsakov's Arabic rhythm-writing. Review ***** Performance/***** Recording 'The Istanbul team s playing has something of the gutsiness of the old Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra recordings under Loris Tjeknavorian, but with a greater sophistication of orchestral colour and a firm guiding hand from conductor Sascha Goetzel. Sound is natural and rich throughout.' --David Nice, BBC Music Magazine<br \><br \>The performance is keenly paced, the playing full committed... Have a sense of adventure and investigate this now! --Classical Ear<br \><br \>'…this disc maintains their high technical standards…consistently high standard of performance…' --MusicWeb International<br \><br \>An overall warmth of tone and precision of ensemble and intonation that are hard won by newly formed orchestras. --Gramophone (Newsletter)<br \><br \>'…this disc maintains their high technical standards…consistently high standard of performance…' --MusicWeb International<br \><br \>For daring, exotic colour, this is the most beguiling Sheherazade to have entertained me for some time International Record Review (IRR Outstanding) --International Record Review<br \><br \>'…this disc maintains their high technical standards…consistently high standard of performance…' --MusicWeb InternationalIRR OUTSTANDING ALBUM 'a terrific recording … Goetzel paces the work extremely convincingly … For daring, exotic colour, this is the most beguiling Sheherazade to have entertained me for some time.' --Mark Pullinger International Record Review, October 2014'…this disc maintains their high technical standards…consistently high standard of performance…' MusicWeb International --- ***** Sascha Goetzel's period in Istanbul has transformed the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra from a local one to one of international significance, as their appearance at the 2014 Proms and this recording both demonstrate. But more than that, their vibrantly fresh account of Rimsky-Korsakov's perennial favourite is set to become one of my own favourites.' --Robert Hugill Planet Hugill, 5th May 2015
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