Reviews

'Francesco Piemontesi pays avid attention to the tonal calibration of every note and phrase.'

Album of the Week: 'The way Jósef Koffler has transferred the complicated counterpoint lines of Bach to the instruments of the modern orchestra is fascinating.'

'...beguiling pieces by John Sheppard ... Robert Quinney shapes graceful performances, with Sheppard’s often dense textures never feeling congested, and the New College boys’ sound is pleasingly open and natural.'

'So many delights and surprises – the playing is sensitive, energetic and enjoyable.'

'A somewhat fanciful recolouring of Bach’s ingenious keyboard variations so skilfully & pleasurably done, however, that ... the outcome is compelling.'

'In addition to the tingling of the dance, the melancholy of life always resounds.'

'Bewitching sounds, luminous colors ... everything here is of the order of the sublime.'

'This CD is an act of love ... it is such a beautiful testament of De Leeuw.'

'In the end, this album is a beautiful homage, allowing us to discover the contribution of Akira Miyoshi to the marimba. A portrait admirably drawn by a great interpreter.'