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Sol Gabetta’s concert in Glasgow, May 16th 2009 „Argentinian cellist Sol Gabetta, who first enthralled and entertained a huge RSNO audience on Saturday night with a mind-boggling account of Tchaikovskyˇs Rococo Variations, then mesmerised the vast crowd into absolute stillness and hush with her encore, gets five stars and any spares left in the basket. […] The night […] belonged to the amazing Gabetta, who appeared to possess, along with her flawless technique, an inexhaustible array of characterisations to lavish on, or find in, Tchaikovsky`s Variations. Wit, aristocratic poise and elegance; mercurial shits of mood, intensity and lightness of touch in near-miraculous balance; broad brush strokes and finely drawn lines: the Rococo Variations from this emerald-clad beauty had the lot, with lashings of style. The encore, Dolcissimo, by the fine Latvian composer Peterisk Vasks, an endlessly haunting meditation requiring extended techniques and beautiful vocalising from the cellist, was heart-stopping and the talk of the night.” “Argentinian`s cello ability impresses” “Listening to it [Tchaikovskyˇs Rococo Variations] last night you would have thought it had been written for Sol Gabetta. A charismatic performer, she held the work up for our delight in all its elegant glory. A performer of impressive power and control, she responded to the stupendous applause with an astonishing encore during which she accompanied herself on the cello by singing.” Sol Gabetta’s concerts in Washington, June 2008 “Gabetta's tone was rich and lovely, her playing is impressive. Sol Gabetta`s and Yo-Yo Ma`s performance felt like an emotional highlight.” “Fabulous young cellist Sol Gabetta attacked this challenging music, Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2 Op. 126, with great passion, enveloping her instrument like a willowy reincarnation of the late Jacqueline du Pré.” CD Feature/ Sol Gabetta: "Il Progetto Vivaldi" The range of emotions is immense: Sol Gabetta is experienced enough not to believe in fairy tales. (www.tokafi.com) Press: Debut CD (Tschaikowsky, Saint-Saėns, Ginastera) “The phenomenal violoncellist enchants with immaculate intonation, a wonderful warm sound and poetic expression.” „with her spirited play she is long regarded as an insider’s tip among the musicians of her generation.” „One does not hesitate to compare her with the Greatest anymore.” “Technically her playing is immaculate, and the fast variations are dispatched with real brio in spotlessly clean intonation. But above all it is her bowing control – so quickly changing the colour of a note – that impresses. Even with the bast choice of recordings available I would happily commend this as your library version. "Strings full of Latin Drive - Sol Gabetta plays the Violincello with Verve and Delicacy"
CD of the week "A fresh breeze for the somewhat dusty classical music bizz. The 25 year old Argentinian violin cellist Sol Gabetta has so much fun and verve displaying her art that old pieces of classical music all seem refreshed as if never heard before. For her debut album "Sol Gabetta" (RCA Red Seal) she has chosen works by Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens and her compatriot Alberto Ginastera." "The Argentinian cellist Sol Gabetta, in her mid-twenties, can sing with four strings, tell lively stories, crow dramatically, shine with playful technicality and turn a cello line into her own question-and-answer game in just a few measures.
       
 
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