Coco Tomita, the Japanese violinist on this album, gained recognition after winning the BBC Young Musician 2020 Strings Category.
Instruments
Coco Tomita plays a violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, a renowned Italian violin maker, on this recording.
Performer Biography
Yume Tomita, a sixteen-year-old violinist, is a grand prize winner of the 'Il Piccolo Violino Magico' International Competition for Young Violinists in Italy.
Performer Biography
Pianist Simon Callaghan performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and is a Steinway Artist, an honor he received in 2012.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'Echoes', delves into Eastern European landscapes through violin chamber music, featuring compositions by Enescu, Janáček, and Prokofiev.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The pieces on this album reflect the stark realities of nations in turmoil, with the composers' experiences of war and suffering influencing their creation.
Instruments
Yume Tomita plays a fine violin by Amati, a distinguished family of Italian violin makers, loaned to her through the Beare's International Violin Society.
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