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A True Virtuoso

Le Kang | Le Monde | 04/21/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Christian Lindberg has made a host of wonderful recordings, but the collection on this CD is probably my favorite out of the four or five that I own. As usual, both his tone and technique are out of this world. When I saw him many years ago in middle school as a young trombone player, I was completely awestruck by his incredible musicianship. Lindberg is an amazing trombonist in every respect, and comes through 100% on this album. Be sure to check out the Saint-Saens "Cavatine for Trombone and Piano in D flat major, Opus 144". I'd have to say my favorite on the album, however, is the von Weber piece, "Romance for Trombone and Piano in C minor", with a simply gorgeous, flowing melodic line. Only buy this album if you enjoy trombone music, though. Otherwise, you might well find it a bit on the boring side."

Another Lindberg Jewel

Kathleen McGowan | Macomb, IL USA | 02/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Christian Lindberg has produced a wealth of excellent trombone recordings, and this ranks among my top five. In contrast to his album Romantic Trombone Concertos (David, Guilmant, Grøndahl, and de Frumerie), which literally blew me away, this shows a more contemplative and thoughtful side to the trombone, conjuring different images in smaller works than the grandiose full concertos (especially in Romance by Carl Maria von Weber). As a wonderful contrast to the style in which I originally heard his music and an expression of Lindberg's diverse taste, I would encourage any serious student or listener to purchase this music."