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The Flying Inkpot
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
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sound, with very fine articulation. Her sense of vibrato was also natural and tasteful,
particularly nice in slow lyrical passages… her cello demonstrated a particularly pleasant
middle range, with balanced body, tone, weight and colour. Not too sumptuous, just right for
this music. But above all, Ms. Law's obvious commitment to the music gives a sense of safety to her performance, with not a hint of doubt at any point. She captured the "middle" -Romantic tone of the French composer while maintaining the light careful architecture of the writing. Even her trills, showcased in the "second movement", were detailed and fluid. Whereas Saint-Saëns's style has always been credited with being less than truly Romantic, Ms. Law raised this music to a much more heartfelt level - there was something almost Elgarian about it. The final "movement" in particular saw some lyrically passionate playing, which nevertheless never overstepped into overindulgence. For making such a great case for this not-exactly-mainstream concerto, Ms. Law deserves praise. The SSO's accompaniment was excellent, light yet with Beethovenian strength. Even better is the example of the "second movement", where the orchestra opens with a very delicate idea. The combination of their snowflake delicacy, Ms. Law's very beautiful solo as well as the conductor's light-handed control created a most lyrical picture." -Chia Han-Leon |
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