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Alliage Quintet – Reviews
“Operatic classics presented in a new guise: witty, moving and performed with mastery. Four fantastic saxophonists replace with ease an entire opera orchestra.”
WDR 3, 14 May 2005
“The great musical quality of the recording is ensured by the names of the quartet's members ... a beauty of sound and impeccable ensemble playing are things we come to expect, the surprise being the audible pleasure with which the four players approach the music.”
Deutschlandradio Kultur, 19 July 2005
“And if in the tutti one was amazed about an almost symphonic sound, the musicians also adhered to voice leading principles, allowing them to produce from their instruments a variety of timbres that ranged from a velvety stalking flute to a brassy instrumental tone.”
Kölnische Rundschau, 28 September 2005
“The musicians demonstrated a remarkable sense of homogenous ensemble playing ... an enjoyable change from the usual dry fare offered by opera's incidental music.”
Kölner Stadtanzeiger, 26 September 2005
“Entertaining, humorous music with a deep undertow ... an infectious and homogenous performance, carried along by the sheer joy of playing makes the Alliage Quartet – or their CD at least – an experience not to be missed.”
HR-Klassik, 8 February 2005
“Rhythmically exact, with incredibly good intonation, the programme presented with virtuosity and wit: this is how the Alliage ensemble displays itself.”
Radio Berlin Brandenburg, Kulturradio, 22 March 2005
“The Alliage Quartet is no string quartet, these four young men play saxophone – and this is something entirely brilliant. They almost destroy the argument that the cello is the most cantabile of instruments ... the fusion of sound produced by the Alliage musicians is perfect.”
Bayerischer Rundfunk, Bayern 4 Klassik, 30 May 2005
“The quartet convinces ... not just because of its precise playing – done to a turn – but due to its ability to emote, allowing always the perfect mood to be conjured up.”
WAZ, 4 September 2005
“Here again though, the playing is stunning and the four saxophonists blend beautifully. Time and again one hears a passage written for other instruments and the players here make it sound as if it was meant to be played by four saxophones.”
Musicweb.uk.net
“Operatic classics presented in a new guise: witty, moving and performed with mastery. Four fantastic saxophonists replace with ease an entire opera orchestra.”
WDR 3, 14 May 2005
“The great musical quality of the recording is ensured by the names of the quartet's members ... a beauty of sound and impeccable ensemble playing are things we come to expect, the surprise being the audible pleasure with which the four players approach the music.”
Deutschlandradio Kultur, 19 July 2005
“And if in the tutti one was amazed about an almost symphonic sound, the musicians also adhered to voice leading principles, allowing them to produce from their instruments a variety of timbres that ranged from a velvety stalking flute to a brassy instrumental tone.”
Kölnische Rundschau, 28 September 2005
“The musicians demonstrated a remarkable sense of homogenous ensemble playing ... an enjoyable change from the usual dry fare offered by opera's incidental music.”
Kölner Stadtanzeiger, 26 September 2005
“Entertaining, humorous music with a deep undertow ... an infectious and homogenous performance, carried along by the sheer joy of playing makes the Alliage Quartet – or their CD at least – an experience not to be missed.”
HR-Klassik, 8 February 2005
“Rhythmically exact, with incredibly good intonation, the programme presented with virtuosity and wit: this is how the Alliage ensemble displays itself.”
Radio Berlin Brandenburg, Kulturradio, 22 March 2005
“The Alliage Quartet is no string quartet, these four young men play saxophone – and this is something entirely brilliant. They almost destroy the argument that the cello is the most cantabile of instruments ... the fusion of sound produced by the Alliage musicians is perfect.”
Bayerischer Rundfunk, Bayern 4 Klassik, 30 May 2005
“The quartet convinces ... not just because of its precise playing – done to a turn – but due to its ability to emote, allowing always the perfect mood to be conjured up.”
WAZ, 4 September 2005
“Here again though, the playing is stunning and the four saxophonists blend beautifully. Time and again one hears a passage written for other instruments and the players here make it sound as if it was meant to be played by four saxophones.”
Musicweb.uk.net