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“Brilliance,
accuracy and communication blended in a reading [of Lutoslawski’s
Mini Overture] brimming with flavorful detail. This is a mini-masterpiece,
and it sounded so from the lips of the Meridian musicians. Two works
written for the ensemble also benefited from the group’s unforced
virtuosity. Peter Robles’ “Transcendent Tones, Fractured
Forms,” eclectic in style and attractive in achievement, allowed
the players to pull out myriad brass techniques, from flutter-tonguing
and muted passages to chorale-like statements. In Phillip Johnston’s
clever “Sleeping Beauty,” here given its world premiere,
the instruments imitate vocal passages until the tuba establishes
a bluesy ostinato and all sorts of jazzy dreams and nightmares disrupt
the snooze …. The Meridians brought a refined freedom to bebop
tunes arranged by Chris Hughes.”
The
Pittsburgh Press,
May 27, 1991
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Below is a list of selected reviews of the Meridian Arts Ensemble's performances
and recordings. These reviews are provided by the generous permission of their authors and publications:
Meridian Arts Ensemble: Brass With A Twist
By Tom Manoff, NPR
Meridian Arts Ensemble fascinates with diverse brass works
By Donald Rosenberg, The Plain Dealer
Meridian Arts Ensemble – Timbrando – Channel Classics
By John Sunier, Audiophile Audition
Meridian Arts Ensemble: A Tribute to Frank Zappa
By Allan Kozinn, The New York Times
Style Surfing
By Jessica Balik, San Francisco Classical Voice
Smart Went Crazy
By Ken Dryden, Allmusic
Prime Meridian
By Adrian Tan, The Flying Inkblot
We will be adding more reviews to this section - please keep checking back.
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