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A string orchestra showcase from Daniel Hope and the Basel Chamber Orchestra

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“the violinists let their hair fly and their limbs rock to the wit and invention of the music”
Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 18 April 2017
Bach, Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041
Mendelssohn, Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra in D minor
Martin, Pavane couleur du temps
Bartók, Divertimento for Strings, Sz 113
Bartók, 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56
Daniel Hope, Violin
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Schumann v Schumann: a surprise victor in Vienna concerto play-off
****1
Handel's somewhat rare oratorio Susanna in the Halle Handel Festival
***11
Swish playing from a Swiss orchestra
****1
Sol Gabetta a stylish soloist with the Basel CO
***11
Mozart disappoints, but Rameau and Bizet compensate
***11
Mozart concert arias from Rolando Villazón fail to engage
**111
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