TELARC CLASSICAL

YOLANDA KONDONASSIS

Salzedo’s Harp

Cat. No: CD80691

Release Date: 26 November

Hailed by the New York Times as a harpist with “powerful playing and musicianly energy”, Yolanda Kondonassis is recognized as one of the world’s foremost harpists, performing internationally both as a concerto soloist and recitalist. Exclusively signed to Telarc, Yolanda Kondonassis has been praised by Gramophone magazine for the “clarity, colour, and rhythmic vitality of [her] playing”.

This recording is a selection of music by the influential French composer and harpist Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961). His technical approach to harp playing is often referred as the "Salzedo Method." Yolanda plays on a Lyon and Healy Salzedo model harp.

Personnel:

Yolanda Kondonassis – (harp), Kathryn Brown – (piano – track 9)

Tracks:

• 1. Variations sur un theme dans le style ancien

• 2. Bolero

• 3. Rumba

• 4. Tango

• 5. Seguidilla

• 6. Scintillation

• 7. Chanson dans la nuit

• 8. La Désirade

• 9. Sonata for Harp and Piano