“Il risultato è di abbacinante bellezza. Senza dubbio la perla delle nuove
uscite AM.”
Arbor Vitæ
in Wonderous Stories #16 (Italy), December 2009
“Hier wird im Detail deutlich, welche außerordentliche musikalische Leistung die
Umsetzung all dieser Komposition tatsächlich darstellt: Dem Quatour Bozzini und seinen Quintett-Mitstreitern ist dafür unbedingt
Respekt zu zollen.”
Arbor Vitæ
in Klassik.com (Germany), July 2009
“Que l’on parle ici des compositions rassemblées ou du groupe chargé de leur
interprétation, une chose est sûre : l’ensemble est prodigieux!”
Arbor Vitæ
in Octopus (France), June 2009
“This music is unique, with awesome performances by Quatuor
Bozzini”
Arbor Vitæ
in The Wire #302 (UK), April 2009
“This recording by the Quatuor Bozzini of the
American-Canadian composer James Tenney is essential for
anyone interested in experimental music of the 20th century.”
Arbor Vitæ
in The WholeNote #14:7 (Canada), April 2009
“Quatuor Bozzini play every note with microscopic
attention to detail and nuance, making even the smallest gesture contribute to this
finely faceted gem.”
Arbor Vitæ
in Exclaim! (Canada), April 2009
“Ce double album est tout simplement fabuleux, essentiel, tripatif. […]
precipitez vous… afin de vous procurer ce «must» en musique contemporaine.”
Arbor Vitæ
in La Scena Musicale #14:5 (Québec), February 2009
“un viaggio capace di esaltare e lasciare basiti di fronte al farsi di diversi
capolavori.”
Arbor Vitæ
in Blow Up #129 (Italy), February 2009
“… das engagiert auf unausgetretenen Pfaden wandelnde Quatuor
Bozzini, das 2007 u.a. mit dem Förderpreis der Siemens Stiftung
ausgezeichnet worden ist, [hat] beim kanadischen Label Collection QB (Québec) eine
Doppel-CD mit einem Programm vorgelegt, das für Tenney
instrumentales Schaffen bis zu einem gewissen Grade repräsentative genannt werden
kann…”
Arbor Vitæ
in BR-online (Germany), January 2009
“Each of these three pieces is performed with great care, color, and
musicality.”
Le livre des
mélancolies in Sequenza 21 (USA), July 2008
“Mai avremmo sospettato che da quattro archi si potessero ricavare una così
variegata tavolozza cromatica: musica davvero “abbacinante”!”
Canons +
Hoquets in Wonderous Stories #13:36 (Italy), July 2008
“Le qualità strumentali del quartetto canadese che porta il nome della sua
violoncellista Isabelle Bozzini, sua fondatrice nel 1999
si possono riscontrare qui più sulle caratteristiche del suono (ottimo), piuttosto
che sul fraseggio (molto controllato).”
Canons +
Hoquets in Altremusiche (Italy), June 2008
“Le Quatuor Bozzini y est si remarquable qu’il donne des ailes aux compositeurs
[…] Du miel pour l’oreille.”
Le livre des
mélancolies in Voir (Québec), May 2008
“Es ist hörbar Musik, zu der das hervorragende kanadische Quatuor Bozzini eine große Affinität besitzt. So wird jede Gestalt
nachdrücklich, jeder Zusammenklang bekommt Raum und Tiefe.”
Canons +
Hoquets in Neuen Musikzeitung (Germany), May 2008
“In their similarities and differences they make an inspiring anthology…”
Canons +
Hoquets in Vital #624 (Netherlands), April 2008
“Le premier affectionne les canons sensuels et langoureux; le second préfère une
musique primesautière et nerveuse.”
Canons +
Hoquets in CFLX, Délire actuel (Québec), January 2008
“The revered Montreal-based Quatuor Bozzini are great
modern explorers. Transcending musical traditions is their entire raison d’être.
[…] a confident work of art; something other-worldly, textured, occasionally
repetitious, fragmented, canonic and medieval. It’ll freak your entourage, and
inspire you to new heights. It’s gloriously pompous, really.”
Canons +
Hoquets in Panpot (Québec), October 2007
“… this album is achingly beautiful and is dripping with the intensity and
sensuality created by a group of musicians playing difficult music with great
passion…”
Jürg Frey:
String Quartets in Richard Pinnell Blog (UK), August 2007
“Das Streichquartett Namenlose Gärten entstand 2003 für
das kanadisch-deutsche Quatuor Bozzini und wird von diesem
Ensemble fabelhaft ausgeleuchtet.”
Und. Ging.
Außen. Vorüber. Stücke 1992-2005 in MusikTexte #114 (Germany), August 2007
“Quatuor Bozzini’s Different Trains turns a new page in the history of
contemporary music. It provides a new landmark.”
Steve Reich:
Different Trains in Wayside Music (USA), January 2007
“This otherworldly quartet conjures the a cappella passages of Verdi’s Requiem.”
Jürg Frey:
String Quartets in La Folia (USA), December 2006
“Montréal is well worth the trip.”
Portrait
Montréal in La Folia (USA), December 2006
“On peut remercier le Quatuor Bozzini d’avoir revisité
cette partition à la fois mouvante et émouvante…”
Steve Reich:
Different Trains in L’Express (Canada), December 2005
“Quatuor Bozzini va il merito di averla ripescata 15 anni dopo quella del Kronos
Quartet e molti fans so che gradiranno.”
Steve Reich:
Different Trains in Blow Up #91 (Italy), December 2005
“Dans le jeu du Quatuor Bozzini la précision et la vivacité trouvent un
équilibre idéal… Le Quatuor Bozzini souligne de façon admirable les cellules
structurelles. En dépit d’une formidable impression d’accomplissement du jeu, la
froide perfection est bannie.”
Portrait
Montréal in MusikTexte #106 (Germany), September 2005
“… mais le tout demeure un joli portrait de nos compositeurs montréalais.”
Portrait
Montréal in emoRAGEi #23 (Québec), March 2005
“Picked as the Prix Opus 2001 “Discovery of the Year,” this is indeed an
ensemble to watch.”
Portrait
Montréal in The WholeNote #10:6 (Canada), March 2005
“… des croisements subtils et complexes entre les quatre musiciens.”
Portrait
Montréal in Revue & Corrigée #63 (France), March 2005
“… Quatuor Bozzini gives us both something to treasure now, and further delights
to look forward to.”
Portrait
Montréal in Splendid E-Zine (USA), February 2005
“What strikes me first listening to this CD is the enthousiastic and daring
playing by this quartet… First of all this CD introduces us to a great and ‘fresh’
string quartet and secondly it offers a well-balanced portrait of modern composed
music from Canada.”
Portrait
Montréal in Vital #456 (Netherlands), January 2005
“Une collection qui nous réserve bien des surprises.”
Portrait
Montréal in Voir (Québec), December 2004
“L’excellent Quatuor Bozzini grave un premier disque à l’image de son mandat de
faire découvrir les musiques contemporaines d’ici. Il le fait très bien, avec
cohésion et personnalité, avec l’éclectique Portrait Montréal.”
Portrait
Montréal in La Presse (Québec), December 2004
“Une très bonne nouvelle que ce premier disque du Quatuor Bozzini…”
Portrait
Montréal in La Scena Musicale #10:4 (Québec), December 2004