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Livia Sohn Recreates the Excitement of a Bygone Violinistic Era
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Fanfare
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May 1, 2008
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- Maxham, Robert
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Violinist Livia Sohn's collection of operatic fantasies, ranging from simple (and not so simple) arrangements of tunes to complex pastiches and virtuosic sets of variations, hearkens back to an era when violinists composed and played such works for eagerly receptive audiences. Assuming that human nature remains constant, why have violinists abandoned this once popular repertoire? Would they really rather hear sonata recitals? "I think recitals have taken an academic turn. I studied with Dorothy DeLay for a number of years, so I approach programming from a different angle. She was of the opinion that the entire second half should consist of what she called 'cream puffs'-she strongly believed ...
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