Each month, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the press had to say about the latest releases from Navona, Ravello, Big Round, and Ansonica Records.
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“The music – sometimes joyous, sometimes mournful – attests to these artists’ conversance with two alluring musical languages.”
“[M]ysterious intimacy and adventurous musicianship that few could replicate.”
“Discovering the music of Akemi Naito is a valuable and stimulating experience of chamber repertoire. Her work makes us feel that the world of words and sound live in perfect harmony.”
“Ensemble Arcadiana gives committed performances throughout and makes a strong case for Alberga’s permanent inclusion in the string quartet canon.”
“Emotionally demanding, but also emotionally rewarding.”
“A PATH OF LIGHT exemplifies small-group playing at its finest, with the (augmented) quartet presenting an uplifting ‘World Music’ capable of global appeal.”
“Mark John McEncroe possesses a special ability to write powerful, expressive music that connects at an immediate level.”
“All five of the recording’s dynamic works have much to recommend them on formal grounds, but it’s their emotional effects that register as memorably.”
Previous Reviews:
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
