Sunday, March 16, 2014

Review of Caroline Goulding

Artist:  Caroline Goulding.
Album:  Caroline Goulding.
Recording Company:  Telarc.
Release Date:  2009.

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
La Gitana
Gypsy Caprice
Berceuse Romantique
Syncopation

John Corigliano (b. 1938)
The Red Violin Caprices for Solo Violin

Paul Schoenfield (b. 1947)
Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano

Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881)
Souvenir D'Amerique Variations on "Yankee Doodle"

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Selections from Porgy and Bess

Traditional Cape Breton Island Fiddling:
Hector the Hero
Hey, Johnny Cope!; Tulllochgorum; Jean's Reel

I heard Caroline Goulding on NPR a while back.  This was her debut album at age 16.  She's moved onto touring in Europe after spending sometime at the New England Conservatory.  Goulding's playing is amazing.  Recommended.