Han Soo-jin's Vivaldi perspective rooted in seaside souvenirs of Isle of Man
The Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, holds special musical memories for violinist Han Soo-jin, 40. Born in Busan, Han moved to Britain with her parents at age 2 and spent the first three and a half years of her childhood on the island. Surrounded by meadows and the sea, it was also where she first heard Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons." That…
Isle of Man violinist Han Soo-jin, 40, finds musical inspiration in the island's seaside memories. Born in Busan and brought to Britain at the age of two, the young Han spent her formative years on the Isle of Man. The island's lush meadows and the sea awakened her musical senses for the first time, where she first heard Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
This vivid recollection now echoes in her recently released second album, The Four Seasons. This marks her debut as a violinist to feature a concerto with an orchestra. Her album debuted last September, when she recorded it with the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) at London's Abbey Road Studios, the same studios where the Beatles recorded their music.
During a recent press conference at Seoul's Sounds S in Yongsan District, Han addressed the choice of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons for her album. She acknowledged that many might question her decision, given the piece's repeated performances and acclaimed recordings. Yet, Han firmly believes that each performer's interpretation of a piece brings a unique essence to the music, transforming the original score into their own distinct creation.
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