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unusual depth and broad compass…absolutely brilliant… unmistakable vitality…optimally recorded
Audio Video Club of Atlanta
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one comes away from the recording dazzled by Cotik´s musicianship and technique; one is also struck by the agility of his execution, his expert command of tempo and intonation, and his ability to consistently maintain the highest level of performance
TEXTURA
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It is in excellent hands with the violinist Tomás Cotik… because a musician of great size is ‘talking’ here, as witnessed by his earlier recordings, which extend from Telemann, Bach and Schubert to Piazzolla. Thanks to the idiomatic touch, Cotik really makes this music swing, but he also knows how to hit the lyricism in the slow parts. This is ‘entertainment’ on a high level
Opus Klassiek
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Cotik’s performances throughout are clean, bright and precise… you would be hard-pressed to find a more honest guide than Tomás Cotik.
Palm Beach Arts Paper
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These versions are unabashedly driven, backed by a slick technical ability, yielding a bold, fleet, forthright ride through the challenging yet rewarding contours of these mixed modes, occasionally dance-infused, and forward-looking Fantasias.
Early Music Review
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Cotik’s deep knowledge and prodigious technique allow him to make intentional, independent musical decisions without constraint.
Fanfare Magazine
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Supersonic Award winner. Tomas Cotik’s Piazzolla is carnal, passionate and nowhere easy-going. Together with his group he has produced a riveting CD.
Pizzicato
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the secret here…always let curiosity be a constant inspiration. If Tomas Cotik ever revisits these works on record it will be fascinating to hear the results, but it´s hard to see how they could be better that this
THE WHOLENOTE MAGAZINE
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true treasure…one of the latest gems to emerge from the season
John Terauds – Musical Toronto
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There are so many delightful details to savour that one hardly knows where to begin…a most rewarding Mozart cycle
Gramophone Magazine