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Bach: Sonatas for violin solo - Masayuki Kino          (5 of 6 found this review helpful)
  March 22, 2012

The six solo works of Bach form an essential part of the violin repertoire. The 3 Partitas are based on traditional dance movements and the 3 sonatas on the pure movement form, each sonata having a fugue as it's second movement. The challenge to the violinist includes making a convincing ... more
Bach: Partitas for violin solo - Masayuki Kino          (6 of 7 found this review helpful)
  March 18, 2012

The acoustic is perfect for solo Bach, just enough resonance to enhance the tonal quality without blurring any of the detail. Kino strikes the 3 and 4 note chords together with power but very little of the "crunch" attack which can spoil performances of these works.The Tempo di Borea in Partita No 1 ... more
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romances - Masayuki Kino        (3 of 4 found this review helpful)
  March 11, 2012

I just got this CD from Japan. The performance of the concerto is marked by a distictive silvery tone and really fine intonation with a vibrato that does not get in the way. Kino lets the violin speak without any hint of strain. Apparently Kino had his fantastic violin given to him by Ruggiero Ricci ... more

 
 
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Discussion: Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romances - Masayuki Kino
March 13, 2012
Thanks for that. Does anyone else play the Milstein cadenzas? apart from Milstein of course. ... more
Discussion: Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romances - Masayuki Kino
March 11, 2012
Can anyone identify the cadenzas in the Beethoven Concerto? Maybe it is in the text in Japanese, but I am English. ... more