Product Description: No Description Available. Genre: Popular Music Media Format: Compact Disk Rating: Release Date: 27-JUL-2004
Amazon.com: Josh Groban fans who caught the singer's 2004 Closer tour would no doubt take note of Lucia Micarelli, who was the violinist and concertmaster for Groban. Like her boss, who also is executive producer of Music From A Farther Room, Micarelli is a young, attractive, and talented player who has the classical training, but who is also enchanted with pop music. Also like her boss, her strain of classical crossover works thanks to tasteful accompaniment, in this case from arranger/composer Paul Schwartz. The smartly chosen program of material comes from such varied catalogs as David Bowie and Rogers and Hart. Micarelli's playing is emotional without being overreaching, assertive when called upon, and nuanced. When she does go over-the-top pop on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," it's brief but fun; when she navigates Piazzolla's "Oblivion" she draws upon the song's passion more than its technical requisites. This is a debut with likeable pizzazz, coming in a genre not often enough known for it. -- Tad Hendrickson
Disc 1:
Samarkand
Oblivion
Meditation from "Thais" - Lang Lang, Lucia Micarelli
Portrait
To Love You More
Reflexio (From Cavalia)
Aurora
Lady Grinning Soul
Ravel String Quartet in F Major: Assez Vif - Tres Rythme
She Is Like the Swallow - Lucia Micarelli, Leigh Nash
I like it! ^ An accomplished violinist, this artist combines crossover music styles with emotional interpretation. Nicely done!
Loosh ^ I dearly love this album. There were places that nearly brought tears to my eyes. Lucia said in an interview, "I play violin!" and that is a complete understatement. She is the instrument when she plays. I love it and her.
Best contempory violin recordings ever. Lucia is a master! ^ Best contemporary violin recordings ever. Lucia Micarelli is a master! I first heard of her from a Chris Botti concert as she is touring with him. Her playing made me go look for this CD. Some may know how to play violin, but she knows how to express music through violin. I highly recomend this CD.
not standard classical pieces ^ If you are looking for standard classical violin you will be disappointed. If not it is not a bad bunch of pieces.
Lucia's music ^ This young lady is amazingly talented. And her choice of songs is superb. This is a great CD to relax to, meditate to and/or just for a calming effect when times are hectic.
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