seems to be emerging at the top of the heap of young violinists. Her recent releases have done well, and this one hit best-seller lists in late summer of 2022. The result is that she is now the focus of big-time marketing concepts like the notion attached to this program of French and Polish music. In truth, it's a bit thin, based on the idea that the four-year-old had secret love affairs with her violin and with another four-year-old. The music is romantic, like much of the music of its period, but the "secret" aspect of the inspirations of these pieces are pretty tenuous ( 's was originally based on a short story that might have filled the bill, while was a wedding present to that was quite public, not secret at all.) The thing is, 's playing has progressed to a point where she doesn't need marketing concepts. She has a consistently rich tone in these pieces, which hang together nicely on their own, and she musters a good deal of charisma in the technically challenging and in the , receiving note-perfect support from the under . In , she has a notable rapport with accompanist in the swirls of rhythmic undercurrents that give the work its piquancy. Another strong outing from all around. ~ James Manheim