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More Joel Fan Reviews
Once again, couldn’t help but share some of these reviews for this fantastic album! Here is a review from The Star and they give the album 4 Stars (though not sure out of how many): JOEL FAN West of the Sun (Reference): New Yorker Joel Fan will have managed to squeeze three decades of performance in by the time he turns 40 this summer. The frequent guest of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble won the…
Joel Fan West of the Sun Reviews
Greetings readers! We are pleased to bring you a couple more reviews from the recent Joel Fan release West of the Sun: Music of the Americas! From Classics Today, the album received a 10/10 rating, meaning 10s in both Sound and Artistic Quality! Here is that review: In contrast to Joel Fan’s previous mixed recital for the Reference label (World Keys), West of the Sun focuses on composers of the Americas, stopping short of Canada.…
Audiophile Audition Review of “West of the Sun” by Joel Fan
Joel Fan, piano – West of the Sun, Music of the Americas – Reference Recordings Fan has created an album with more programming innovation than most such piano recitals. Joel Fan, piano – West of the Sun, Music of the Americas – [TrackList below] Reference Recordings RR-119, 67:17 [Distr. by Allegro] ***** [Release date: Apr. 14, 09]: We liked Joel Fan’s previous CD for Reference Recordings – World Keys – and similarly find this new…
Best Classical Releases of 2009 – Joel Fan!
Today’s big news is all about Joel Fan! The new album West of the Sun: Music of the Americas was featured as one of the “Best Classical Releases of 2009 (so far)” by allmusic.com. The article features the allmusic.com review of the album as well as two audio clips. Here is the link: http://blog.allmusic.com/2009/07/03/best-of-2009-so-far/ And here is the review link: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=43:185116 Congratulations to Joel Fan for this recognition!!!
What people say about Joel Fan
Well, after yesterday’s post on Joel Fan’s newest album, I would like to put up some quotes about what was said about Fan’s last album World Keys. JOEL FAN is a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and has appeared with the group internationally. WORLD KEYS is an imaginative collection of virtuoso piano works from all over: Europe, China, the Middle East, and traditional concert pieces by Prokofiev, Schumann and Liszt.UPC # 0 30911…
Joel Fan: West of the Sun New Album!
Greetings Reference Recordings Followers! Let’s explore some information about Joel Fan’s newest album West of the Sun: Music of the Americas and tomorrow we will see what people are saying about it. Joel Fan’s second recital for RR further solidifies his reputation for innovative programming anddazzling keyboard technique. Drawing on composers from North and South America, nativeNew-Yorker Fan makes brilliant work of major sonatas by Ginastera and Barber, along with“entertainments” by Gottschalk, Piazzolla, and Villa-Lobos.…
Welcome to the Reference Recordings Blog
Greetings and Welcome to the new Reference Recordings Blog! Here you will find up-to-date information on everything going on with Reference Recordings. We will have album news, artist news and interviews, guest-bloggers, interviews with “Prof” Johnson, and more! It’s going to be very exciting. Today, we will talk about Joel Fan’s newest album and tomorrow, we might get to the newest album from the Dallas Wind Symphony! Don’t forget to check out our Facebook Page,…