Ariama.com: 'Murray's performances are dazzling and are filled with fire and more than a fair share of wit.'

[Eugène Ysaÿe, Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27; Tai Murray, Violin, Harmonia Mundi HMU 907569 (2012) (68:48)]

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Monday, March 26, 2012 by Craig Zeichner

“Liège-born Eugène Ysaÿ was a violinist’s violinist.” “Ysayë dedicated his Six Sonatas, Op. 27 to his violinist contemporaries and paid homage by having each sonata reflect the playing style of the dedicatee. Chicago-born Tai Murray is the soloist in the sonatas and from what I hear on this recording, a day will come when a modern-day Ysayë will be dedicating a sonata to her.

“Murray’s performances are dazzling and are filled with fire and more than a fair share of wit. Her performances really suggest to me that she’s having a ball playing this murderously difficult music. These are intense works loaded with fascinating ideas, so I suggest taking it one sonata at a time and let Murray’s stunning performances resonate before moving onto the next sonata. This is a remarkable solo debut and I can’t wait to hear what she has in store for us next.”