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| So much is that true that John Williams, on hearing her in 1995, gave her his own Smallman guitar. |
| Her repertoire was as intriguing as her technical prowess. It was performed with such warmth that nothing could have failed to please any real music lover. |
| Those expecting a break in the established lyrical pattern of this concert, when Yang reached Wang Huiran's more virtuosic Yi Dance, were undoubtedly surprised at how any bridges this music built across time and land. Its harmonic appeal was immediate and consistent, and its rhythmic drive exhilarating as it transcended a considerable range of dynamics. |
| The concluding set was by Albeniz, in the more familiar crowd pleasers, Mallorca and Sevilla. |
| This is unquestionably an unusually talented player, worthy of at least five stars and who I very much hope will return to this series. |
| Howard Thomas |
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