""AsÊ Duo46, guitarist Matt Gould and violinistÊ Beth Ilana SchneiderÊ make exciting music together. On this CD, they work their magic on ten pieces specially commissioned from composers who are not household names yet--but all of whom display great potential. Gould and Schneider are polished players who imbue these short works with a full-range of emotional context."Ê"
Red Ludwig, June 2003
Dr Matt Gould | USA | 06/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Guitarist Matt Gould and violinist Beth Ilana Schneider - Duo 46 - are virtuoso instrumentalists with an almost telepathic ensemble sensibility. And they are daring, too. On this CD, they take on 10 commissioned works by as many contemporary composers. They negotiate the hellishly fleeting phrases of Anthony Joseph Lanman's Sonata 46 with a remarkable aplomb, and on the "Reverie," from Russell Sarre's Two Pieces for Guitar and Violin, they play with an elegant delicacy. And Paul Richards' Asphalt Gypsy comes with supple rhythmic interplays." - Ingrid Thorson"
New Classics-UK, April 2003
Dr Matt Gould | USA | 06/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Americans Matt Gould (guitar) and Beth Ilana Schneider (violin) together make up Duo 46 and this excellent album features ten of their American commissions from interesting contemporary composers. This is adventurous music, played with great verve""
New Music Box, March 2003
Dr Matt Gould | USA | 06/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Matt Gould and Beth Ilana are championing exciting music by a new generation composers. Their energetic, first-rate performances are only rivaled by their penchant for commissioning up-and-coming composers. Judging by the range of music contained on this disc, Duo 46 isn't interested in a singular compositional approach or musical niche. Listening is perpetual discovery and along the way you'll stumble upon fractured and harried hoedowns, riotous flamenco, Drum 'n Bass, unadulterated lyricism, baffling textures, complexity, virtuosity, utter simplicityÑsometimes all within a single piece." - Randy Nordschow"