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Tania Lukic-Marx now gives the CD reviews a rating
system. This system includes a number of stars at the completion
of the review, for example 5 stars (*****) means the CD was "brilliant"
or "excellent", 4 stars = impressive, 3 stars = good,
2 stars = satisfactory and 1 star = didn't impress.
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Here is another recording of the Rizol's Quartet - the first one was reviewed
on January
18th 2002 and includes information about the Quartet and its members.
This CD is entitled "Astor Piazzolla" as it contains Piazzolla's
works exclusively, arranged for the accordion quartet by Slava Samofalov.
It was recorded live in the Column Hall of the National Philharmonic of
Ukraine on September 19th, 1999.
Individually, members of the Rizol's Quartet are professionals, musicians
with exquisite taste, and as a whole, the quartet is a unique musical unit.
Their sophistication, their passionate, delicate musical approach, and the
volume of their emotions are an amazing musical experience for the listener.
Their special brand of intelligent emotionalism reaches its zenith here:
it's deep, resonant and splendid! It is clear to me that this quartet earns
its fans in a time-honoured way: they play for the audience, they reach
and touch the audience.
Their interpretation of Piazzolla is most appealing to me personally as
it is vibrant and so much alive, with that inner dynamics and drive in the
slow sections, as well as passionate. It also has that special sound volume
to it, as it is performed by the quartet with some percussions and sounds
really impressive.
This recording is an absolute musical treat and I highly recommend that
you hear it for yourself. *****
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