Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro, Philippa Mo, violin

Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani.
Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962)
Philippa Mo, solo violin
Accompanied by R Wenzell, marimba
Recorded July 2017 at the Cidade das Artes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Re-mastered by Alex Barnes, Apple and Biscuit, London
Photography: Guy Carpenter
“…faultless technique and unfailing insight.” Gramophone Magazine
​"International sensation.." The Weekender
"The ingenuity of the writing was quite dazzling: so was the playing - the expertise of Mo’s near- instantaneous transitions from one style to another was often startling and always impressive” Classical Source
Philippa studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London and at the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing. Philippa now performs extensively as a chamber musician. She has given performances and live broadcasts worldwide. A champion of contemporary music, Philippa has worked closely with many leading British composers including Gabriel Prokofiev, Colin Riley, Robert Fokkens, Cecilia McDowall, Leo Geyer, David Matthews, John McCabe, Jim Aitchison, Wendy Hiscocks and Errollyn Wallen and has given premieres of their solo and violin duo works.
Philippa has established an ongoing relationship with the Tate St Ives and her concerto appearances include a newly commissioned work for Truro Cathedral as part of the innovative Online Orchestra Project with the Philharmonia Orchestra. and Piazzolla's Four Seasons of Buenos Aires in The Venue, Leeds, John McCabe's Les Martinets Noirs at the Lidköping Festival, Sweden, the Dvorak Violin Concerto with the Devon Philharmonic Orchestra and will give the premiere of the 'Stream-Shine' (World Premiere) by Colin Riley with the Ely Sinfonia, Ely Cathedral in 2020.
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Philippa devised the series Partita Fantasia Caprice in which she explored the complete solo works of JS Bach and the complete Telemann Fantasias in the context of early Baroque solo violin repertoire right through to newly written works for the art gallery Sladers Yard in Dorset.
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In 2018, Philippa founded the series Philippa Mo @ Shortwave Nights and gave ten solo and duo concerts with international guest artists on viola, cello, guitar, harp and counter tenor to name but a few. She has now been invited to continue the series in various venues including the exclusive hotel and private members club, The Curtain in Shoreditch.
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Philippa has released critically acclaimed recordings for the NMC, Dutton and Nimbus labels.
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She was awarded Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in 2015 and appointed Senior Lecture in Violin at Leeds College of Music.
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Philippa is also the founding member of the Retorica violin duo:
“The two violins are wielded with enough delicacy and charm to immerse the listener into some really penetrating expression on the vivid scale of a full symphony orchestra” - British Music Society News
Retorica have performed worldwide to great acclaim. Highlights include recitals in the most prestigious halls in China, the Beijing NCPA and Shanghai SHAOC, Sweden, Italy, Ukraine, Japan, Germany and the Channel Islands. In the UK their performances include the Barbican Centre, International festivals of Bury St Edmunds and Ripon, Presteigne and the William Alwyn Festival. Retorica’s debut CD English Violin Duos was chosen as Gramophone Magazine's 'Editor's choice' and the 'must hear' CD for chamber music. Retorica have also received critical acclaim for their Dutton recording of John McCabe's Double violin concerto and most recently received five stars for their recording of Paul Patterson's Allusions with the English Symphony Orchestra.
Philippa plays a violin by Julius Cesare Gigli from 1786.
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