Lorin Kee | Thompson's Station, TN United States | 08/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Beyond the musical composition there is an intangible, almost mystical quality to many of Pärt's albums, especially my personal favorite - Tabula Rasa. Maya's version of Fratres is what initially attracted me to this album. However, this cut is actually now one of my least favorites. Track #1 alone would make this album worth the price. Maya's playing captures something that is beyond words and beyond any attempts to evaluate it based solely on its musicality. Buy it."
A contemporary tour de force
Lorin Kee | 11/03/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Maya Beiser's new recording is a sensational exploration into the world of multi-track recording. "Mariel" is a spiritual work, centered around what sounds like a South American folk song. "World to Come," by far the largest work on this disc, with vocals and multiple tracks of cellos, is inspirational and hopeful. A really enjoyable disc."
Profound and intense
Eric Evans | Ithaca, NY USA | 03/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It is impossible to describe this music, but suffice it to say that this CD contains some of the most compelling and interesting new music I've ever heard. The compositions have great emotional/spiritual depth and intensity, and Beiser's playing is strong and authoritative."
Beautiful music
J. Buffalo | Georgia | 02/03/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"this CD offers some strange and weirdly haunting music. I use it as back ground for a variery of movement classes I teach. it is not too intrusive but interesting enough to keep people present in their bodies."