classicalsource.com, 4th February 2005
By Edward Clark
In between came the Ravel, much influenced by Stravinsky and jazz. It could well be labelled the ‘snap, crackle and pop’ concerto with its sparkling, effervescent opening, brilliantly caught by the soloist, Ana-Maria Vera. She also essayed the peaceful mood of the middle movement before playing with the run-away finale with considerable bravura. Yuasa and his players accompanied with panache and spirit...