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“Simply magical... It is a gift in its own right.”

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"Sets a higher standard for Christmas music."

ABOUT THE ALBUM

In a refreshing escape from the ordinary, beloved holiday classics are transformed into world-class showpieces for concert piano. Engineered by four-time Grammy winner Brad Michel and recorded at iconic Boston Symphony Hall, this album presents a truly exceptional listening experience for those seeking for a unique and high-caliber performance.

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“This release marks a new legacy... Rasa Vitkauskaite plays in a sensitive, virtuoso style... Her performance of the Capriccio brilliant is marvelous... ”

— Hana Gubenko, Fanfare

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"Rasa Vitkauskaite, who has been lavishly praised for her sophisticated and virtuosic playing by a number of critics, myself included, turns in brilliant performances in the Double Concerto and the Capriccio Brilliant."

— Peter Burwasser, Fanfare

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"Vitkauskaite and Kaler play together with such seamless syncopation that it is breathtaking. Vitkauskaite demonstrates not only her incredibly detailed and refined dexterity at the fingerboard, but her command of the piece at the helm of the orchestra... An incredible tribute to Mendelssohn from start to finish."

— Jacqueline Kharouf, Fanfare

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“A brilliant disc, life-enhancing and full of joie de vivre, all cased in a fine recording.”

— Colin Clarke, Fanfare

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"The renditions of these challenging pieces are striking for their arresting synchronicity, especially impressive given the flexibility and improvisational character Vitkauskaite and Cohler bring to the performances. "

— Ken Meltzer, Fanfare

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"…the extremely musical playing of Jonathan Cohler and Rasa Vitkauskaite, makes for a very engrossing hour... excellent program notes (credited to both performers)... it would be hard to imagine [a recording of the Guastavino Sonata] more lovely..."

— Henry Fogel, Fanfare

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“She plays the solo part as boldly as Rudolf Serkin, and he conducts with more dramatic force than George Szell...”

— Huntley Dent, Fanfare

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"...the highest degrees of both technical finish and interpretive integrity..."

— Jerry Dubbins, Fanfare

"Whether it is the poetic opening of Mozart’s concerto or the relentless dancing bounce in the concluding movement of the Beethoven, Vitkauskaite has a strong presence and willful execution..."

— Ivana Popovic, The WholeNote

The accompanying 28-page booklet, authored by Rasa, delves deeply into the inspiration and context behind the recorded works, providing a truly enriching listening experience.