"This is one of the most enchanting and charming pieces of music which has ever been recorded in the last decades. Both fairly old traditional instruments - a coupling of hurdy-gurdy with a fiddel and a harpsichord - let us hear such a magic and ravishing music, which, I must confess, remained a lot of days in my mind - to my utmost pleasure. The acoustic delight starts with the Kyrkmarch by Olof Jansson (1927-1993), which is a derivative of the Allegro ma non troppo in Beethoven's violin concerto. The glistening sound of the harpa and the sparkling sound of the harpsichord is an overwhelming ear-catcher. The Sonate in c major for both instruments by C.Ph.E. Bach means truly original barock sound, even both instruments are of 20th century origin. You need nice wedding music? Listen to the Kyrkpolska on the harpsichord with buff stop. Absolutely convincing is the transcription of Bach's Cello solo suite in g major on the harpa. It is a new interpretation, one octave higher, but fully agreable. The hopping, dancing rhythm of the Courante and the fluctuant Gigue are admirable. The warm and sonorous tone bares the affect of comfort in two clavecin pieces by Couperin le Grand and Marin Marais. A genuine finale furioso are the 32 Couplets de Folies by Marin Marais. It is unbelievable how hilarious both musicians give every variation a new colour and measure of energy. You hear some in a ludicrous tempo, you hear the howling of a nice cat, or tender voices. Here are true masters of music at work! Congratulations! The booklet in English, Swedish and Japanese is well equipped with informative texts and nice photographs. Bravo musica rediviva!"
Christian Ekowski
www.critic-service.de, december 2008.
Christian Ekowski
www.critic-service.de, december 2008.