Violinist/conductor Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and her handpicked New Century Chamber Orchestra have charted an independent course, starting their own label and giving concerts marked by fresh performances and a high level of musical commitment. This is not only a live recording, but also, according to Salerno-Sonnenberg's testimony in the booklet (in English only), one that was not even planned for release but simply a recording of a celebrated concert the group gave in its native San Francisco; hearing the recording, ...
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Violinist/conductor Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and her handpicked New Century Chamber Orchestra have charted an independent course, starting their own label and giving concerts marked by fresh performances and a high level of musical commitment. This is not only a live recording, but also, according to Salerno-Sonnenberg's testimony in the booklet (in English only), one that was not even planned for release but simply a recording of a celebrated concert the group gave in its native San Francisco; hearing the recording, Salerno-Sonnenberg felt the experience was powerful enough that it should be shared. Listening to the album, it's easy to believe her on all counts. The live aspect is immediate; there's a good deal of crowd noise, including some coughing, and there are some imperfections in exposed solo lines. The orchestra is miked unpleasantly close up, perhaps with the intention of capturing in a direct way the efforts of the orchestra's players in the highly soloistic writing in Richard Strauss'...
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