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Their homogenious and crystal clear sound,

their technical perfection and stylish interpretation are the unmistakable trade mark of the Flanders Recorder Quartet's ensemble playing. There is a perfection and purity nearing the ethereal to be found in this new recording of Matthew Locke's English consort music. Here is yet another impressive example of the way these four musicians invariably succeed in conjuring a magical musical experience."
(Dr. C.Lehnigk in Deutschland- Radio, Berlin)

A very good recorder manual with excellent cd-recording to play along.

(K. Reiser, Tibia)

The renditions of Bach's music that the Quartet produced

were more joyous than Bach's --who is the absolute master-- own versions of the pieces by Vivaldi that he had rewritten for organ... There was a preciseness of intonation, a remarkable phrasing, organic feeling of style, an austere but inventive rhythm... The real music-lovers found in the performance of Flanders Recorder Quartet: a brilliant mastery of instrumental technique, a deep understanding of Bach, both in spirit and in word (note)... As they also did in the other pieces, the quartet performed with easy elegance as if playing the recorder was a simple hobby. There was no end to the enthusiasm and admiration of the audience."

(V.Rannev in "Kommercant", St.Petersburg, Russia, translation: Kathy Leigh-van Vliet)

The audience was overwhelmed by Bach and Vivaldi

in ever new arrangements, and by the charm of the musicians"
(M. Pletter, Passauer Neue Presse)

The superb concert by the Flanders Recorder Quartet…

was one of the best classical performances overall in Milwaukee last year. The Belgian group's exquisite playing was always perfectly clear, balanced, tight, agile, fluent, witty, soulful - it's difficult to stop with the adjective list. The musical pleasures were so constant

(Shepherd Express Metro, USA)

Recorder Quartet dazzles with skill, speed, soul…

Blazing speed, the sharpest ensemble precision and rhythm, intensely present sound, flawless intonation, clear and compelling phrasing, and a startling range of dynamics on instruments that are supposed to have almost none at all.

(Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, USA)

 

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