Viktoria Mullova

Already Viktoria Mullova's eagerly awaited new recording of Bach concertos with Ottavio Dantone and Accademia Bizantina is receiving rave reviews. 'Thrilling...sheer passion' said The Observer. 'Utterly compelling' was how Harriet Smith reviewing for Sinfini described the playing.

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Viktoria returns to Bach after the great success of her ONYX recordings of Bach Solo Partitas and Sonatas. The famous concertos in A minor and E minor are paired with the concerto for 2 violins arranged from the violin and oboe concerto, and the concerto in E for violin arranged from the keyboard concerto in D. She is accompanied in these performances by the Accademia Bizantina, conducted by long-term collaborator Ottavio Dantone, who also provides the liner notes. This eagerly-anticipated disc, packaged in a stylish digipak format, was released in the UK on April 29. You can buy the CD by clicking here.

Viktoria's biography 'From Russia to Love' is available now. You can buy it on Amazon, in hardcover and Kindle formats by clicking here.

Viktoria Mullova's rural origins in Ukraine are reflected in the eclectic programme that comprises The Peasant Girl project. Elements of classical music and jazz reflect the phenomenal influence that the gypsies have had on swathes of music in the 20th century. This DVD contains the recording sessions at London's Abbey Road studios, plus a documentary on the making of the remarkable album, with extensive interviews with Viktoria, Matthew Barley and his ensemble.

HAIKU REVIEW: If anything proves that classical music is moving in entirely new directions in 2011, this concept album from edgy fiddle player Viktoria Mullova, edgy cellist Matthew Barley and edgy friends seize the listener from the first insane attack of Viktoria's violin screeching down inflicting pain on her e-string.

HAIKU REVIEW: If anything proves that classical music is moving in entirely new directions in 2011, this concept album from edgy fiddle player Viktoria Mullova, edgy cellist Matthew Barley and edgy friends seize the listener from the first insane attack of Viktoria's violin screeching down inflicting pain on her e-string.