Hailed as “fresh, different and exhilarating” by the San Francisco Chronicle, violinist Grace Park, winner of the prestigious Naumburg International Violin Competition, presents her debut solo recording with the Prague Philharmonia directed by Emmanuel Villaume. The album features a new orchestration of Dvořák’s Four Romantic Pieces, a rarely played work of exceptional lyrical beauty, alongside the composer’s Romance, which showcases Park’s ability to blend heart-stirring warmth with absolute technical mastery.The recording also includes Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 (“Turkish”), a work known for its elegance and charm with the lively, exotic flair of its famous “Turkish” finale. With a burgeoning concert schedule that has included performances at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium and Prague’s Dvořák Hall, Grace Park is gaining recognition as an important young artist internationally, while this recording marks a meaningful milestone in Park’s evolving career.Tracklist1. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – Romance in F Minor, Op. 11, B. 392. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish": I. Allegro aperto3. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish": II. Adagio4. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish": III. Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto5. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – 4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B. 150 (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Alex Fortes): No. 1, Allegro moderato6. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – 4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B. 150 (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Alex Fortes): No. 2, Allegro maestoso7. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – 4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B. 150 (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Alex Fortes): No. 3, Allegro appassionato8. Emmanuel Villaume;Grace Park;Prague Philharmonia – 4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B. 150 (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Alex Fortes): No. 4, Larghetto13222990066/104.28.163.183
