"... If you are interested in less frequently heard music of the Romantic era, this release can be comfortably recommended..."
"... If you are interested in less frequently heard music of the Romantic era, this release can be comfortably recommended..."
Henry Fogel - Fanfare - September/October 2020
“… this is an impressive release, competitive for both works, especially the rarely heard Sextet.”
“… this is an impressive release, competitive for both works, especially the rarely heard Sextet.”
Gavin Dixon – Fanfare – September/October 2020
“On her debut release, young Italian pianist Stefania Argentieri makes a string impression with both her technical confidence and her interpretive flexibility, providing confident, high-contrast performances that are more varied in perspective than those of many competitors in this repertoire…”
“On her debut release, young Italian pianist Stefania Argentieri makes a string impression with both her technical confidence and her interpretive flexibility, providing confident, high-contrast performances that are more varied in perspective than those of many competitors in this repertoire…”
Peter J Rabinowitz – Fanfare – September/October 2020
“… Pentatone has given Carlos Kalmar and Oregon Symphony rich gleaming sound with a satisfying bass register, where much of this music spends its time… Morton Gould’s Stringmusic makes for a happy surpise…”
“… Pentatone has given Carlos Kalmar and Oregon Symphony rich gleaming sound with a satisfying bass register, where much of this music spends its time… Morton Gould’s Stringmusic makes for a happy surpise…”
Steven Kruger – Fanfare – September/October 2020
"... this is a great discovery of well-crafted, totally unpretentious, charming music. The performances are totally committed to this music and greatly benefit from great expert conducting of Adriano. The sound quality is excellent."
"... this is a great discovery of well-crafted, totally unpretentious, charming music. The performances are totally committed to this music and greatly benefit from great expert conducting of Adriano. The sound quality is excellent."
Karl F Miller – Fanfare – September/October 2020
“Here is something at once unique, personal, and highly enjoyable… Nez is a master of mood and atmosphere in the niche she has fashioned for this music… it is really the delicacy and subtlety of her musical imagination that makes this release spellbinding. Every instrument is used in an original way that words can only hint at… a nod must go to the superb soloists collaborating with Nez, who proves to be a sterling pianist. She has written literate, readable notes that fill out her use of Eastern European sources. In sum, this is the best release of contemporary music that I’ve encountered this year and in several years past.”
“Here is something at once unique, personal, and highly enjoyable… Nez is a master of mood and atmosphere in the niche she has fashioned for this music… it is really the delicacy and subtlety of her musical imagination that makes this release spellbinding. Every instrument is used in an original way that words can only hint at… a nod must go to the superb soloists collaborating with Nez, who proves to be a sterling pianist. She has written literate, readable notes that fill out her use of Eastern European sources. In sum, this is the best release of contemporary music that I’ve encountered this year and in several years past.”
Huntley Dent – Fanfare – September/October 2020
"This is superior Mozart playing, for its spirit and also for the wealth of relevant detail that is revealed, perhaps because the orchestra plays on period instruments, and certainly because of conductor Willens's awareness, especially in the "Haffner" Serenade, of the conversational quality of Mozart's writing..."
"This is superior Mozart playing, for its spirit and also for the wealth of relevant detail that is revealed, perhaps because the orchestra plays on period instruments, and certainly because of conductor Willens's awareness, especially in the "Haffner" Serenade, of the conversational quality of Mozart's writing..."
Micheal Ullman - Fanfare - September/October 2020
“… So here we have excellent Mozart recordings made varied by the accompaniment and, in the case of K.365, by the nature of the work. I recommend this one to lovers of Mozart.”
“… So here we have excellent Mozart recordings made varied by the accompaniment and, in the case of K.365, by the nature of the work. I recommend this one to lovers of Mozart.”
Michael Ullman – Fanfare – September/October 2020
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Desert Island Disc
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Queen's Medal
Gramophone Awards
Korngold BBC triumph!
Gerard Schurmann
Colli IP Cover Star
Reicha 250 Anniversary
Ralph Couzens Interview
