This morning’s hi-definition Classic Club.
A young Croatian guitar prodigy. Ana Vidović — her appearance is simply captivating, but more to the point, the beauty of her tone is quite extraordinary.
I’m listening to this right now, fighting through a sudden bout of influenza that came on this morning — a 39°C fever, aching all over, and waves of nausea…
The quietly contemplative, deeply still melody is filled with a clarity that feels as though it washes the soul clean. To think a guitar could produce a sound this beautiful, with so little unwanted noise… it’s almost a celestial guitar, a tone that calls to mind the harp, utterly soothing — and rather than making me feel worse even in this state of illness, it actually heals, like the sound of a clear, still spring… The technique is remarkable too, yet what strikes me is the refinement with which she never allows it to become a show of virtuosity…
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She made her debut on Naxos
, it seems. The price is certainly right, and I do hope this crystalline tone of hers has been captured faithfully on the recording.
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The repeat broadcast is on the afternoon of 22 February.
This is a fine performance that gives one a vivid sense of just how wonderful classical guitar can be, and I would very much like people who only know electric guitar to give it a listen as well. And of course, it comes warmly recommended to all those who appreciate a beautiful performer.
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