-
San Francisco Classical Voice Reviews The String Quartet at a Time of War concert
The San Francisco Classical Voice has a review from Saturday’s San Francisco Performances series “The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and his Contemporaries.” “the Alexander Quartet gave the Bartók a restrained and poised, even introverted, performance, without in any way neglecting the work’s varying moods. The march had the appropriate swagger,…
-
Film Music Blog Reviews Gershwin & Kern
The blog Film Music: The Neglected Art has a new review for our latest release Gershwin & Kern: “The first part of the CD includes the four major songs from “Porgy and Bess” featuring the clarinet of Joan Enric Lluna. It is written as a showcase for the talents of the virtuoso and he doesn’t…
-
Ensemble Magazine reviews In Friendship
German magazine ensemble: Magazin für Kammermusik has a review for our recent release In Friendship with Joan Enric Lluna. Review is translated below: In Friendship Repertoire: 5/5 stars Sound: 4/5 stars Interpretation: 5/5 stars The collaboration between the 30 year old American Alexander String Quartet and the Spanish clarinetist, Joan Enric Lluna has lasted just…
-
With Strings Attached Gets a Rave from MusicWeb International
Recent release With Strings Attached, featuring the ASQ and the San Francisco Choral Artists gets a rave review from MusicWeb International: “Alongside music by big classical names we get some transcriptions, and some interesting new works commissioned for the project. The old and the new combine to create a beautiful program shining like facets of…
-
MusicWeb International Reviews Mozart Haydn Quartets
MusicWeb International has a new review of our Mozart: Homage — the Six Quartets Dedicated to Haydn recording: “Individually, Mozart’s ‘Haydn’ Quartets have been recorded countless times by every string quartet worth its salt…The ASQ – who last year celebrated their 30th anniversary – are hard to fault in any regard: their professionalism is immaculate,…
-
San Francisco Chronicle Reviews Gershwin & Kern
Joshua Kosman of The San Francisco Chronicle with a review for our new release Gershwin & Kern: “…it’s striking and invigorating to hear some of [Gershwin and Kern’s] familiar songs in these beautiful arrangements, suavely and soulfully played by the Alexander String Quartet. The gem of this set is Carl Davis’ adaptation of four songs…
-
I Care If You Listen Reviews With Strings Attached
I Care If You Listen (new classical music, art, and technology), has a great new feature on our With Strings Attached recording with the San Francisco Choral Artists. Here are a a few quotes from the review: “This album is the creative fruit of a unique Bay Area collaboration between San Francisco Choral Artists (Magen…
-
Foghorn Classics on MusicWeb International
Last week we shared a previously lost review of our Shostakovich Fragments volumes from MusicWeb International. Today we’re happy to let you know that those aren’t the only ASQ/Foghorn Classics CDs they have featured on their site. Check out all of the reviews HERE, or click the album artwork below to go directly to the…
-
Listener Rave about Gershwin & Kern
One week ago was the official release of our latest recording Gershwin & Kern, and we’re happy to share some quick feedback from one happy listener via iTunes: Beautiful collection – delicately delivered with exquisite finesse (*****) “It’s hard to say whether I love the music or the performances best. It’s a superb combination These…
-
Lost Review Now Found – MusicWeb International Reviews Shostakovich Fragments – Volumes 1 and 2
Sometimes a review goes by the wayside, and becomes seemingly impossible to find. We’re happy to share some excerpts from one such review that we recently unearthed — Dominy Clements’ review of our Shostakovich Fragments, Vol. 1 & 2 recordings. It’s now officially back on the MusicWeb International site, so take a look at some…
-
In Friendship Gets Highest Rating from RITMO Magazine
Spanish Publication RITMO Magazine gave In Friendship a ****A rating — the highest rating their reviewers award. Below is are some translated quotes from the review, as well as a link to the PDF of the full review in the original Spanish. “Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 74 by the Valencian composer César Cano…
-
El Pais Reviews In Friendship – Cano and Brahms
Spanish publication El Pais reviewed our last Joan Enric Lluna collaboration, In Friendship featuring the music of César Cano and Brahms. The following is a translation of the original Spanish review: Cano and Brahms: From enigma to placidity A few months ago in Castelló and Valencia (Spain) a new piece by Cesar Cano was…
