Nancy Hill Elton Plays Chopin And Rachmaninoff
Albany, 2022
8/10
Listen to Nancy Hill Elton Plays Chopin And Rachmaninoff
An artist who has been praised for her performances as a solo piano recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician, Nancy Hill Elton impresses us greatly with this 2nd album on the Albany label that interprets the work of Chopin and Rachmaninoff.
The 4 pieces by Frédéric Chopin open up the affair, where pensive, calm moments of beauty exist alongside firm bouts of soaring, uplifting key strokes in the very complicated compositions.
The remaining compositions are from Sergei Rachmaninoff, and they showcase a very precise intimacy that’s heartfelt, sometimes busy and occasionally flutters with much charm as Elton’s inimitable finger acrobatics are nothing short of stunning.
At nearly 75 minutes, the playing here is flawless and never out welcomes its stay as Elton interprets the legend’s work with much fluidity and grace.
Travels well with: Alberto Patron- The Ten Aporetic Tropes: Les Moments Musicaux; George Rochberg- Caprice Variations