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Benjamin Yusupov's 'Viola
Tango Rock Concerto' -
reviewed by
HOWARD SMITH

'The work has a substance and impact that took me quite by storm.'

Benjamin Yusupov: 'Viola Tango Rock Concerto. © 2011 Navona Records LLC

For openers the Viola Tango Rock Concerto's accompanying booklet (text) reads like some over rich informational Christmas pudding.

Having digested a morass of indulgent writing, the proof of the pudding is a work of extraordinary ingenuity, considerable gravitas, and instant appeal.

Hardly surprising the 2009 Bogotá audience received this fine world premiere recording with vociferous, sustained applause.

The reason?..

Copyright © 14 April 2012 Howard Smith,
Masterton, New Zealand

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BENJAMIN YUSUPOV'S VIOLA TANGO ROCK CONCERTO

COLOMBIA

NAVONA RECORDS

VIOLA MUSIC

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

DANCE

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