"Wang, a young and rather glamorous Chinese pianist, knows how to play American music... Her approach is careful and technically amazing, but with plenty of fire as well. The orchestra matches her sound perfectly, too, in a flawless partnership... The soundstage is spacious, but not as vast as I’ve heard from other Chandos recordings; the piano is right up front, and none of the orchestra gets lost. The low and middle ranges are rich, and the top is present but not too bright." --American Record Guide, March/April 2014
"...This disc makes a fascinating traversal of the 20th Century American piano concerto ...an interesting and potentially important memento of Oundjian’s first year with the RSNO. More than that, these are really excellent performances." --MusicWeb-International.com, January 2014
“…The soloist, Xiayin Wang, delivers the goods with a winning combination of taste and dazzling technique… Peter Oundijan … seems to be an unappreciated conductor. He has an excellent ear for balance and color, but is not an especially flashy musician, which, in the world of high-octane orchestral performance, does not take one to the front of the public stage. This recording reminds me why I admire him; he and his soloist find natural, flowing tempos, excellent clarity of texture, and attractive highlighting of the soloists in this world-class ensemble. Add the usual fine engineering from Chandos and you have yourselves a winner of a release.” --Fanfare, March/April 2014
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