Excellent reviews for Barralet’s debut CD
April 2010 | The Classical Music Magazine and the Strad magazine have published excellent reviews for James’s debut solo recording with Landor Records.
“This young cellist - who has also made his mark playing Indian music - offers a muscular, rich sound which dazzles in the Kodály and the gymnastics of Edwin Roxburgh's Partita for solo cello, and then switches on the lyricism for an intense account of Britten's third suite, including both versions of the first movement. A brilliant debut disc." (Classical Music magazine).”
Classical Music Magazine
"Kodály's Sonata opens it in arresting fashion. Barralet plays with energy and poise, judging the pace expertly. The expansive spread chords seem to use every available inch of bow and the many incredible effects that Kodály draws from his instrument are accomplished with enviable technique. Barralet, a fresh and charismatic communicator, keen Hungarian folk dancer and one half of an acclaimed cello and tabla duo, might just be the ideal performer for this music.
Edwin Roxburgh's brief 1970 Partita makes its own recorded debut here... The four concise movements make effective use of a wide range of techniques that Barralet executes faultlessly...
The profundity and soulful eloquence of the Britten, whose mood changes in the Allegro (marcia) and 'Dialogo' are as rapid as flashes of film. Barralet appends with Britten's original version of its first movement."
The Strad Magazine
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La Mariette String Masterclasses May 2010
Excellent reviews for debut recording Apr 2010
Debut recording released Nov 2009
Barralet selected as a Making Music Artist Mar 2009
Barralet awarded ESU scholarship Dec 2008
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