Each week, 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 and Big Round Records.
“Despite its decided unpredictability in musical and textual style, Crean and Feltkamp’s complex work is thrilling and engaging to listen to.”
I Care if you Listen on Rosśa Crean’s THE PRIESTESS OF MORPHINE.
“Two of the most interesting modern concertos for accordion or bandoneon and orchestra in an interpretation worth hearing”
Akkordeon Magazine on Jovica Ivanovic’s PIAZZOLLA & GALLIANO.
“requires the oboist to play technically challenging, expressively rhetorical, which Nicholas Daniel guarantees effortlessly and with brilliant virtuosity.”
Pizzicato on Eleanor Alberga’s WILD BLUE YONDER.
“Sarabande” from Joshua Ranz’s THREE CELLO SUITES on Spotify’s Classical New Releases.
“The whole is crowned by the splendid performances of the Sirius Quartet, which raise and render the compositions contained in the CD to the highest level.”
Kathodik on PLAYING ON THE EDGE 2 featuring works by Bruce Babcock, Dayton Kinney, Roger Fong, Daniel Burwasser, John Summers, Gregory J. Harris.
“lurks in the transitory realm of dreams, hopes, desires and secret fantasies, presenting pieces from both Cervetti’s early and late artistic periods with distinct vocal elements hinting at the inner impressions, personal fantasies and private thoughts of passionate people’s minds.”
Operawire on Sergio Cervetti’s MORTAL DREAMS.
“Although the album’s title is a heady condemnation of the xenophobic violence all too prevalent at the moment, VanHemert’s music is far from preachy or even angry. Instead, its reflective nature seems to speak in healing and optimistic terms.”
All About Jazz on Jordan VanHemert’s I AM NOT A VIRUS.
“Great White Bird” by Hilary Kleinig from Zephyr Quartet’s EPILOGUE featured on Classical 24.
