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Song & Dance album review – Jacques Forestier’s impressive debut has persuasive rhythmic poise

Jacques Forestier/Boris Kusnezow (Warner Classics) The Canadian violinist’s album definitely does what it says on the tin: from Bartók to Ernst, there is a quiet and beguiling eloquence to his playing Perhaps the most promising thing about this impressive debut album from Jacques Forestier, the young Canadian violinist who tied in first place at the 2024 Joseph Joachim Competition, is the way it lives up to its title

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Jacques Forestier/Boris Kusnezow (Warner Classics) The Canadian violinist’s album definitely does what it says on the tin: from Bartók to Ernst, there is a quiet and beguiling eloquence to his playing Perhaps the most promising thing about this impressive debut album from Jacques Forestier, the young Canadian violinist who tied in first place at the 2024 Joseph Joachim Competition, is the way it lives up to its title
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    Song & Dance album review – Jacques Forestier’s impressive debut has persuasive rhythmic poise

    Jacques Forestier/Boris Kusnezow (Warner Classics) The Canadian violinist’s album definitely does what it says on the tin: from Bartók to Ernst, there is a quiet and beguiling eloquence to his playing Perhaps the most promising thing about this impressive debut album from Jacques Forestier, the young Canadian violinist who tied in first place at the 2024 Joseph Joachim Competition, is the way it lives up to its title

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