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“BRAHMS by Heart” = String Quartet No. 1 in c minor; String Quartet No. 2 in a minor; String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major; String Quintet in G Major – Chiara String Q. / Roger Tapping, viola – Azica (2 CDs)

“BRAHMS by Heart” = String Quartet No. 1 in c minor; String Quartet No. 2 in a minor; String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major; String Quintet in G Major – Chiara String Q. / Roger Tapping, viola – Azica (2 CDs)

by John Sunier | Aug 2, 2015 | Classical CD Reviews

These players do seem to know Brahms by heart.

‘Together’ = MAXIMO DIEGO PUJAL: Suite Magica; XAVIER MONTSALVAGE: Fantasia; GARY SCHOCKER: Hypnotized; ALAN HOVHANESS: Sonata for Harp and Guitar, “Spirit of Trees”; KEITH FITCH: Knock on Wood – Yolanda Kondonassis, harp/ Jason Vieaux, guitar – Azica

‘Together’ = MAXIMO DIEGO PUJAL: Suite Magica; XAVIER MONTSALVAGE: Fantasia; GARY SCHOCKER: Hypnotized; ALAN HOVHANESS: Sonata for Harp and Guitar, “Spirit of Trees”; KEITH FITCH: Knock on Wood – Yolanda Kondonassis, harp/ Jason Vieaux, guitar – Azica

by John Sunier | Jun 3, 2015 | Classical CD Reviews

A lovely collection of modern works for this appealing combination.

“BRAHMS by Heart” = String Quartet No. 1 in c minor; String Quartet No. 2 in a minor; String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major; String Quintet in G Major – Chiara String Q./ Roger Tapping, viola – Azica (2 CDs)

“BRAHMS by Heart” = String Quartet No. 1 in c minor; String Quartet No. 2 in a minor; String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major; String Quintet in G Major – Chiara String Q./ Roger Tapping, viola – Azica (2 CDs)

by John Sunier | May 30, 2015 | Classical CD Reviews

These players do seem to know Brahms by heart.

Passionate Diversions = ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: Quintet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass and Piano; Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello; Septet for Piano Trio and String Quartet – Azica

Passionate Diversions = ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: Quintet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass and Piano; Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello; Septet for Piano Trio and String Quartet – Azica

by John Sunier | May 21, 2014 | Classical CD Reviews

Three attractive chamber music works superbly performed by one of America’s most honored and prolific composers.

“American Harp” = JOHN WILLIAMS: The Lanes of Limerick; HANNAH LASH: Stalk; LOWELL LIEBERMANN: Music for Harp; STEPHEN PAULUS: Berceuse; DELLO JOIO: Bagatelles; CAGE: In a Landscape; CARTER: Bariolage – Yolanda Kondonassis, harp – Azica

“American Harp” = JOHN WILLIAMS: The Lanes of Limerick; HANNAH LASH: Stalk; LOWELL LIEBERMANN: Music for Harp; STEPHEN PAULUS: Berceuse; DELLO JOIO: Bagatelles; CAGE: In a Landscape; CARTER: Bariolage – Yolanda Kondonassis, harp – Azica

by John Sunier | Oct 10, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

Interesting sounds, lovely playing and sonics from Yolanda Kondonassis and the Azica engineers.

“The Complete String Quartet Works of JOHN ADAMS” = John’s Book of Alleged Dances; String Quartet; Fellow Traveler – Attacca Quartet – Azica

“The Complete String Quartet Works of JOHN ADAMS” = John’s Book of Alleged Dances; String Quartet; Fellow Traveler – Attacca Quartet – Azica

by John Sunier | Jul 19, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

Adams writes compellingly for the string quartet medium, and he gets fine advocacy from the Attaca Quartet.