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The Pretoria News

By Riek van Rensburg
Pretoria, South Africa — There was feline grace and silvery elegance in Wolfgang David´s rendering of the Brahms Concerto. Yet, he clearly relished the work´s heroic scale, its arching lyrical vistas, its mettlesome virtuosity. Here was the authority of a seemingly seasoned professional (he is only 20 years old) combined with a verve and spontaneity of youth.
His intonation was secure, his tone bright and he imbued the entire work with a sense of grace while implying deeper feelings below the surface. The Adagio found him perceptive and serene, spinning a long, perfectly poised melodic line, ending an evening of exquisite music-making with mercurial touch in the brilliant finale.