Reviews
ANDREA BACCHETTI, piano
"Andrea Bacchetti's latest recording of Bach's great set of variations is one of the most wonderful things I have ever heard."
—Michael Tanner, BBC Music Magazine, May 2011"The rapture that is felt by the pianist reaches the audience and penetrates in the heart, emotion and pure musical delight…”
—La Voce, Cesena, January 29, 2008, Paolo Turroni“Andrea Bacchetti, pianist, becomes Berio’s spokesman, while Berio becomes Bacchetti’s vehicle…”
—Il Giornale, Milano, March 28, 2008, Elsa Airoldi“Bacchetti plays with transport and passion and, not wrongly, he is considered among the greatest living Bach performers…”
—La Cronaca, Cremona, May 31, 2008“…a complete control of the instrument, a naturalness of the approach that conveys the idea that everything is extremely simple”
—L’Ancora, Acqui Terme, August 31, 2008“…sonorities of calm wonder…”
—Il Gazzettino, Udine, December 5, 2008, Lucia Ludovico de Nardo“…the high technical and expressive range of a pianist who can penetrate Mozart’s language with authoritativeness and sensitiveness…”
—Il Messaggero Veneto, Udine, December 5, 2008, Sergio Zolli“With grace and elan, Bacchetti delivers the best of English Suites to come my way since Andreas Schiff…”
“…a fully pianistic approach to Bach”
“…every phrase is thoughtfully shaped and his articulation of counterpoint is exemplary”
“…I would not hesitate to categorize these performances as among the very best currently available”
—American Record Guide, January/February 2009, Harrington“Eloquent, affecting performances…”
—Gramophone, March 2009, Jeremy Nicholas“Hypnotic”
—BBC Music Magazine, March 2009, Michael Tanner“…he plays with great aplomb and wit”
“…makes these discs something of a must for all collectors…”
—Music Web International, May 2009, Dominy Clements“…his luminous tone, crisp articulation and delicate touches of timing give unalloyed pleasure”
“He spins an eloquent singing line…”
—BBC Music Magazine, May 2009, Richard Wigmore“Andrea Bacchetti’s playing is full of sparkle and lively, poetic energy”
“When presented with such symbiotic ease the difficulties of the language fall away, leaving the listener able to concentrate on and revel in the unfolding drama…”
“I have nothing but praise for Andrea Bacchetti’s playing of Maestro Berio’s piano works, and knowing the close association between these two musicians, have little hesitation in putting them in something close to a definitive category”
—Music Web International, May 2009, Dominy Clements“Bacchetti seizes control of the [Cherubini] sonatas with a clear sense of purpose…”
“There is genuine artistry here, and a sparkling erudition of phrasing to enhance the interpretations”
—International Record Review, June 2009, Mark TannerPress Quotes
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