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Takako Nishizaki

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Post-Paganini Virtuosity Brimming with Lyrical SensibilityBerios Violin Concertoa quintessential 19th-century virtuoso work underpinned by rich melodic beauty, sentimentalism, and technical masteryfell into obscurity in the 20th century, yet its value deserves to be reevaluated. Filled with operatic lyricism, it could be considered a successor to Paganini in that regard. The Army, with its unique orchestral introduction featuring explosive percussion and a wildly spirited energy, shows a marked influence of Paganini in terms of techniquesuch as the frequent use of staccato and the introduction of left-hand pizzicatoand conveys the ambition of the young Berio. Furthermore, No. 9 in A minor is, as expected, brimming with sentimentality and is sure to move Romantic music lovers to tears. *Reissue of 8.220440Naxos Japan