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…
Han Soo-jin, a 40-year-old violinist, finds deep musical connections to her Isle of Man roots. Born in Busan, she moved to Britain at the age of two and spent her formative years on the picturesque island surrounded by meadows and the sea. It was during this time that she first heard Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," a memory that has since become central to her musical identity.
Her recently released second album, also titled "The Four Seasons," is her first album featuring a concerto with an orchestra. Recorded with the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) at London's Abbey Road Studios, the album marks a significant milestone in her career. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Han addressed the common query about her choice of "The Four Seasons," a piece that has been repeatedly performed and recorded.
Han believes that even when performers remain true to the original score, the music that emerges after passing through each unique prism of interpretation is inevitably distinct.
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