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“Roussel was no pianist himself, and sometimes his piano writing can be thick in the lower-mid range. This can sound harsh in the hands of pianists who give it too much weight… I bring this up in order to heap praise on pianist Tony Cho.  In these sonatas he brings such French polish to the piano part that it never risks becoming stodgy. Violinist David Bowlin is also pointed and detailed in his approach. Both musicians relish the Impressionistic influences in Sonata No. 1, helping to bring timbral variety to its episodic progress. In No. 2, they are able to add greater steel and momentum without sounding hectic, and show a delicate touch and easy virtuosity in the animated final movement… [This disc] not only fills notable gaps in the current recorded repertoire, but also gives us the best recording yet of two significant 20th-century violin sonatas.” - Fanfare, November 2024

No loss of character as a master of the stage turns inward [headline]
“Throughout the sonata, with its technical demands and touches of theatre, both Bowlin and Tony Cho rise splendidly to its challenges.“ - The Strad

Roussel: Violin Sonatas and String Trio [headline] “this new disc is plainly excellent. Violinist David Bowlin and pianist Tony Cho play with evident technique, sensibility and stylish skill. Especially notable is how both players perform with a light, articulate touch that really suits this early 20th Century French music” - Music Web International

Wesentliche Kammermusikwerke von Roussel [headline] “They offer the works with an extremely positive commitment that immediately engages the listener. If Roussel’s chamber music lags behind the orchestral works in terms of popularity, this can no longer be understood after listening to this recording. Each of the three pieces has its own character that makes it unmistakable and the performers bring this out skillfully. They form lively narratives in tones that breathe life into the largely unknown in a delightful way. In terms of design, they explore the music in all directions and know how to integrate the details into the overall picture, creating a cohesive form from the first to the last note. We can be grateful that they have taken on the works in such a convincing way.“ - Pizzicato