Caprice

quot;The two major sources of inspiration for this album are, at first, the personality of the legendary Fritz Kreisler. I have the extraordinary opportunity of playing on Mr. Kreisler's Stradivarius violin. My perception of his compositions has totally changed after playing on it for several years. Second, the music of Tchaikovsky, which is so deeply in my heart, is part of my identity.quot; (Tatiana Samouil, 2014) Ms. Samouil, a Russian-born violinist with roots in the rich Russian tradition, has appeared with orchestras from all over the world and is also active chamber musician.