"I am a retired trumpet player of many years. I was so taken by the gentle maturity and care shown for the music that I found myself questioning how could a boy of so few years have developed the maturity and obvious love for his craft. He brings tears of appreciation to my old eyes. Such a sweet tone and such flexibility leave me in awe."
...and there really is No Limit!
Scott Taylor | 09/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There may not be a more impressive disc of music by another trumpeter available. I can not begin to put into words the abilities of this amazing virtuoso. This almost puts his Carmen Fantasy to shame. My only words on this recording are these - BUY THIS CD NOW!! DO NOT Hesitate!! YOU MUST BUY THIS RECORDING!! It is as beautiful as it is a technical fireworks display. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!"
UNREAL!!!
Ben Jaber | Houston, TX USA | 11/22/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"THE absolute BEST brass album I've ever heard, by ANYONE. It's not even worth it now to listen to a 'cello play the Rococo variations, because it won't be near as perfect as this man can do on a FLUGELHORN! A must-have for any aspiring brass artist. It is a true source of inspiration and empowerment."
Best classical trumpet CD ever
andreas | 05/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am professional Jazz trumpet player, and this is the most amazing trumpet playing I have ever heard. If anyone has any aspirations as a trumpet player,(whether classical or jazz), you need to own this CD. Sergei Nakariakov's flugelhorn playing has one of the most beautiful and musical sounds I have ever heard,"
"No Limit" - Sergei Nakariakov
Cameron Rochette | St Andrews, Scotland | 08/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What an appropriate title! This really is young Russian trumpet virtuoso Sergei Nakriakov at his best, and this is probably his best album. The intro and rondo capriccioso is my favorite piece of music from Sergei's repertoire, and is played with incredible speed, ednurance, and extremely vibrant tone quality. This is more impressive than the original piece, which was written for cello. The andante cantabile is also a beautiful piece, played with passion and wonderful warmth and expression. The theme and variations by Tchaikovsky that make up the majority of the album are very impressive as you can hear how Nakariakov's low register proves that it is possible to sound like a trombone for long periods of time on a flugelhorn. The other really nice piece on this album is "Rhpsody in Blue", a classic by Gershwin orginially written for jazz piano, but here for trumpet with an orchestra. This piece is the only jazz piece Nakariakov plays, and as I am a huge jazz fan, I would like to see what else he could do with standard jazz themes. Besides, "Rhapsody in Blue" is more of a combination of jazz and contemporary classical music. Anyway, this is definitely one of the best albums of Nakariakov's, and if I had to pick one album of his, this would be it. I recommend this album to anyone interested in classical or jazz, and a must for all trumpet players. Trust me, it's well worth your money!"