The recording offers a natural concert balance rather than a spot-lit vehicle for the soloist, an ideal match for Hough's selfless virtuosity. |
The structural subtlety of the concerto, with its conjoined movements, was adroitly handled by both orchestra and soloist. |
He performs as soloist and accompanist and is a frequent adjudicator at piano festivals and competitions. |
He's a nimble, accomplished soloist and a sensitive accompanist, capable of pastel washes, shimmering folky chords or juicy bop lines. |
During the summer months, she plays co-principal horn and is a featured soloist with the Capitol City Band. |
At length, the soloist and the orchestra meet on the same spiritual plane, a process aided by the quotation of the plainsong Adoro te devote. |