REVIEW - The Gathering Note

Review of Bion Tsang's performance at the SCMS Summer Festival.

The Gathering Note Seattle, WA July 10, 2010

Cellist Bion Tsang and pianist Adam Neiman have been welcome performers at the festival for years, and each time they seem to play with even more depth and insightful musicianship, if that’s possible. From the first notes, urgent but not loud, it was possible to sit back and just appreciate a masterly interpretation.

By Philippa Kiraly

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CD REVIEW - American Record Guide

Review of Bion Tsang's latest CD

American Record Guide Cincinnati, OH July/August 2010

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This is a concert at Jordan Hall at Boston's New England Conservatory. It is slightly more distantly miked than in a studio. That is not a criticism: it gives us somewhat more dynamic range, making it more exciting. One hears the occasional cough and applause from the audience and some heavy breathing on the part of the cellist, but that's part of the fun.

Tsang's arrangements for cello of Joachim's arrangements for violin of the Hungarian Dances are effective and played with virtuosity. Here Tsang comes into his own, showing unerring intonation in numerous double-stops. The slow movement of Violin Sonata 3 is also impressive and well transcribed as well.

By David Moore

Review available in hard print in Volume 73, Number 4 (July/August 2010)

In the News

Cellist Bion Tsang and pianist Anton Nel have collaborated in recitals and festivals from coast-to-coast for nearly 20 years. Their second live CD, "Live in Concert, Brahms Cello Sonatas and Four Hungarian Dances," is now available from Artek Recordings. Both musicians live in Austin, Texas. More...

Now on iTunes

"Live from Fraser" now on iTunes Bion Tsang and Anton Nel's April "Live from Frasier" performance on WGBH 99.5 All Classical radio now available on iTunes. Get your free download of the podcast here.

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Happy Birthday, Brahms!

Bion Tsang celebrates Johannes Brahms' birthday (born May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany) with a free download of the bonus track (Encore: Adagio from Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108, for Violin and Piano) from his latest CD, Bion Tsang and Anton Nel Live in Concert: Brahms Cello Sonatas and Four Hungarian Dances. Join the mailing list here to download the free bonus track. More...