Phantom of Broadway
"In performing and recording the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, I found myself deeply moved by the power of his melodies.  All of these songs come out of the theater, and their purpose is to support the plot and provide a vehicle to create an emotion in a particular scene."In this recording there is no scenery and there are no words, just the melodies and orchestration.  Yet the music has meaning and passion.  We can all remember tunes like "Memories" and "Music of the Night", but a tune like "Unexpected Song" takes me by surprise.  "Pie Jesu" is still sacred, even without words.  "No Matter What" sounds beautifully familiar, yet is the newest piece of music from Webber's pen.  This CD makes it clear that Andrew Lloyd Webber writes profoundly beautiful melodies, perfect for the violin."  --David Davidson