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Tatjana Vassiljeva

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Vividly conveying the appeal of 20th-century cello musicVasilieva, a rising star born in 1977, performs a variety of fascinating works for cello composed in the 20th century with fresh sensibility and bold technique. This is an excellent project that showcases her powerful presence while highlighting the appeal of these works, which are not necessarily well-known. Each piece explores the diverse technical and expressive possibilities of the cello (and piano), and while the performances must be quite challenging, Vasilievas interpretationincluding her nuanced differentiation of each pieces characteris truly magnificent; listening to it is genuinely a joy. Urabes piano accompaniment is also exceptionally supportive; through this recording, which fully conveys the essence of 20th-century instrumental music, he subtly demonstrates his high level of skill.Naxos Japan