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..eloquence, sensitivity and power of this gifted player. |
Musical Times |
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***** |
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His playing is intense, sharp and powerfully rhythmic. |
All Music Guide
USA |
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***** |
Lester’s playing is as fresh and yet thoughtful as you could want…. a superb
performer…Spectacular repertoire, spectacularly well played..a landmark
series
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Mark Sealey. Musicweb
International |
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***** |
…the brilliant Richard Lester vitalized his playing of sonatas by Scarlatti
and Soler…. |
Daily
Telegraph |
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***** |
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Impressive work by any standards |
The Gramophone |
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***** |
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…virile and crystalline playing. |
Records and
Recording |
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***** |
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Revealing light on an attractive oeuvre. |
The Gramophone |
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***** |
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brilliant and splendid recital…very exciting |
FinancialTimes |
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***** |
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should be considered as first choice for potential collectors of the whole
oeuvre. ..an enterprising Scarlatti project and a completist’s dream. |
The Gramophone |
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***** |
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Strikingly communicative. Full of conviction, colour and character |
BBC Music Magazine |
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***** |
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magically galant….giving literally hundreds of pieces their first really
convincing performances. |
Eighteenth Century
Music Magazine |
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***** |
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….a virtuoso player bringing great understanding and artistry on a
beautifully assertive instrument. |
Harpsichord and
Fortepiano magazine |
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***** |
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‘…passion, sweep and excitement’ |
Andrew
McGregor,
BBC
Radio Three CD Review |
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***** |
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‘immaculate clarity and articulation – neatly turned ornamentation
glistening scalistic flourishes. Hugely interesting and enjoyable. |
International record
review |
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***** |
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There is a sense in which you are made to feel you are in the room with
Lester (or Haydn!) and are hearing the music, if not for the first time,
then hearing its nuances and subtleties afresh. |
Classical
net |
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***** |
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Lester punctuates
Haydn's well-defined sonata forms with sharp little flourishes at the
sectional junctures, and in the slow movements, where sustained, natural
Italianate melody is made to seem perfectly comfortable on the fortepiano
keyboard..musically persuasive all the way through |
Dilettante |
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***** |
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The way in which Lester adapts his approach and execution to each sonata and
group of sonatas is inspiring. His style and execution are relaxed and
natural, yet full of energy – and all in the right amounts. Lester’s
approach is of someone who both loves and is still in awe of the music….a
study in freshness and enthusiasm. It’s a joy to observe. |
Classical Net
USA |
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