"Das Armida-Quartett gestaltet seinen höchst anspruchsvollen Part virtuos, kantabel, farbig und vor allem intonationssicher ... Martin Klett meistert den brachialen Klavierpart bei Franck, der definitiv anspruchsvoller als der Solo-Part der Rachmaninoff-Konzerte ist, höchst achtbar, brillant ... Fazit: Die Einspielung lohnt vor allem wegen der hinreissend-kongenialen Wiedergabe des Quintetts von Frank Martin".
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MusicWeb international

2023 September

Stephen Barber (musikanmelder)

2023 September

"Recommended: Martin's quintet is the first work here, and, although a more recent work, it works well as a prelude to the Franck ... This work is beautifully played and should win the piece new friends. Franck's quintet also gets a superb performance ... I greatly enjoyed these performances ... This is a very rewarding coupling".
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Fono Forum

2023 August

Elisabeth Richter

2023 August

"Das Armida Quartett und der sensible Pianist Martin Klett stellen diesem immer mehr gespielten Meisterwerk [von César Franck] jetzt das wenig bekannte Quintett von Frank Martin an die Seite ... Schillernd und filigran geht es in eine Welt voller Geheimnis ... Die kammermusikalische Leichtigkeit hält die Interpretation stets frisch und kurzweilig. Dem anspruchsvollen Klavierpart ... verleiht Martin Klett eine feine Leichtigkeit ... Zusammen mit dem Armida Quartett ist eine Aufnahme voller Frische, Energie und Sinnlichkeit entstanden".

BBC music magazine

2023 August

Roger Nichols (musikanmelder)

2023 August

"One characteristic the two composers share is a playful way with tonality ... For the performances, I have nothing but praise, especially over the range of dynamics that truly extends from 'ppp' to 'fff', taking us from delicate lyricism to overwhelming majesty. The balance between the musicians is good throughout, and the virtuosity under perfect control".

Gramophone

2023 July

Tim Ashley

2023 July

"Editor's choice: César Franck's Piano Quintet has notoriously divided opinion since it was first heard in January 1880 ... Martin Klett and the Armida Quartet offer a considered, reined-in interpretation, albeit one that by no means ignores the emotions at the work's centre ... What makes the disc so attractive, however, is the choice of Frank Martin's rarely heard Quintet (1919) as companion piece ... A beguiling work, it's done with wonderful finesse here ... Klett's playing is simply ravishing ... Admirers of the Franck will not be disappointed, but ultimately it's the Martin that makes the disc very special indeed".

Informationer og udgaver

2023

Musik (cd)Frank Martin (f. 1890)Bayerischer Rundfunk, Deutsche Grammophon