Jinjoo Cho, Mathieu Herzog & Appassionato - Saint-Saëns (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Among the repertoire are some of Saint-Saëns’ most celebrated works which are also Jinjoo Cho’s signature pieces. She recently performed the French composer’s third Violin Concerto in B minor with South Korea’s Gangneung Philharmonic.

The pieces on the album include Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28; Havanaise, Op. 83; Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor; Violin Concerto No. 1 in A major; Romance, Op. 48; and "Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix" from Samson et Dalila — arranged for violin, viola, and orchestra by Mathieu Herzog and Appassionato violist Caroline Donin.

Cho was the first prize winner of the 2014 Indianapolis International Violin Competition, 2006 Concours Musical International de Montréal, and 2005 Stulberg International String Competition.

This album marks the first recording collaboration between Cho and Herzog, who came to know of the violinist at a festival in Cleveland. “When I heard her technique and immense capacity for musical expression, I could tell that she was an artist of superior caliber,” recalled Herzog. “I immediately knew I wanted to work with her.”

Cho proposed to record an all-Saint-Saëns album, noting that 2021 was the composer’s jubilee year. “In a way, there is a sense of personal nostalgia that I associate with his music,” said Cho.

“It feels to me like meeting an old friend when I play Saint-Saëns,” she continued. “Recording this album with Mathieu and Ensemble Appassionato was an incredibly uplifting and illuminating experience in the midst of a pandemic.”

Tracklist:
1. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Introduction et Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28 (09:55)
2. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Havanaise, Op. 83 (10:52)
3. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo (09:49)
4. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto (09:37)
5. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso (12:16)
6. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Major, Op. 20 (12:57)
7. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Romance in C Major, Op. 48 (07:19)
8. Appassionato, Mathieu Herzog & Jinjoo Cho – Samson et Dalila: Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix (Arr. pour violon et orchestre par Mathieu Herzog) (06:21)


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