New CD Release: February 4th 2008
Elgar Cello Concerto
Myaskovsky Cello Concerto
Jamie Walton
Philharmonia Orchestra
Alexander Briger - conductor
Order code: SIGCD116
Barcode: 635212011621
A Classic FM CD of the week.
“Jamie Walton very much follows his own star. His expression is clean and uncluttered, his musicianship unusually selfless. Only the music’s will matters. The cello quakes with vibrato, but sensibly avoids floods of tears. The pensive beauty of his slow movement is very moving, under his noble carriage…this CD still stands out in a crowded field.” The Times
“Walton’s performance of the Elgar would be worth recommending on its own: this young British cellist is effortlessly accurate and, more important, emotionally engaged and engaging, especially in the Adagio. But there are plenty of good versions of the Elgar available; there are hardly any of Myaskovsky’s equally lyrical and melancholic concerto, which makes an inspired coupling. Despite living in such disparate lands and situations, these two composers shared a similar spiritual-musical world. Walton, with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Alexander Briger, deserves credit for making the point so sympathetically.” Financial Times
“A freshness of approach and of sound makes Jamie Walton’s reading of Elgar’s Cello Concerto an appealing proposition, despite the crowded market. He sees this work not simply as an orgy of expressive indulgence; instead, he measures carefully its introspection. His approach is not distant, however, but typically balanced and unselfish.” Sunday Times
“Flawless intonation and an expressive core, communicating its spirit right to the back seats of the hall.”Daily Telegraph “One of the true greats”The Strad “Stupendous technical facility” Wiener Zeitung
Jamie Walton is a rising international soloist with a distinctive voice of his own. He has appeared throughout much of Europe, the USA and the UK in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls and festivals. These include radio broadcasts and numerous festivals including Montpellier, Lucerne, Brighton, Harrogate, Ansbach, Schwabach, Schloss-Elmau, Chichester, Cheltenham, Three Choirs and regular appearances in chamber music, concerto, recital and broadcasts in Vienna.
Jamie is represented by Jonathan Cooke Limited.