“This is fun, an eclectic seasonal smorgasbord from an enterprising New York chamber orchestra. The arrangements, by orchestra members, are witty and tasteful and nothing outstays its welcome.”
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“We can hear Block’s urgency to connect with others, while allowing space and time to be a fourth element in the room.”
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“The dark side of Danny Elfman meets David Lynch with a hint of voodoo”
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“Listening to this recording in the relative quiet of my home I have to imagine the Cage-ian ambience of that experience, but the arc of the music is immersive and compelling, and indeed cathartic”
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“Goodyear takes judicious tempi much closer to Mussorgsky’s originally intended ones, bringing out the clarity of the work and the humor inherent in many of the sardonically descriptive episodes”
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“The score’s eloquence is conveyed to rich effect by the Del Sol players, who merge motifs and phrases with striking control and nuance.”
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“Mike Block’s work is incredibly elastic and daring, full of sonorous lines and sudden right angles.”
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“Ruo has to be indebted to the group for the care with which they performed the piece and the players' meticulous attention to tempo, texture, and dynamics.”
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“Chances are ears will perk up and as much delight will be taken in hearing this new collection as that customarily provided by long-time yuletide favourites.”
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“The program, well-recorded by the Bright Shiny Things label, brings together diverse music in a new and absorbing way”
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“Goodyear’s playing here has both virtuosic flash and deeply considered feeling”
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“Goodyear’s playing here has both virtuosic flash and deeply considered feeling”
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“These are first-class interpretations by a world-class performer”
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“I listened to A Dust in Time in a single sitting after a very long day and was moved to tears, this serene, radiant music packing a real punch.”
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“…traditional tunes arranged (mostly) by members of the orchestra, in a spirited, festive party of sound”
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“To be sure, the keyboard version of Pictures is a showpiece; here, it comes across as a particularly grand and majestic one.”
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“An outstanding pianist savoring a cornucopia of solo piano goodies…Brilliant!”
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“Entrancing.”
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“Almost imperceptibly, the music builds in force and complexity toward a radiant and churning central section before returning to the quiet strands of the opening.”
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“It is a most welcome peace one can gain by intended focus. It refuses to copy so much as it re-creates the aural world need to transcend the pandemic. And it does.”
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