Financial Times,
Europe “Stephen Marchionda
was impeccably musical and wonderfully deft with Maw's intricate writing
in the Six Interiors and again later in the solo Music of Memory.
”
The
Independent - London “ Stephen Marchionda gave
the performance of the evening in Music of Memory. Beautifully varied
in texture, a sense of transformation, putting a musical idea before
your ears, taking it through various adventures and, when it returns,
making you hear it anew in the light of experience.
”
The
Times, First Night Reviews
“ Sensitively dispatched by Stephen Marchionda. Stamped as
much with romantic ardour as intellectual rigour.
”
Washington Post “Stephen Marchionda's versatile talents
- full of artistry and confidence”
BBC Music Review “Risks are worth taking when you can rely on such virtuoso talent as Stephen Marchionda”
Soundboard
Magazine, (Weill Recital / Carnegie Hall performance, Aranjuez Series)
“Imbued with depth and passion Marchionda played engagingly,
a sense of drama...soft yet penetrating notes conveyed the deep melancholy
of the moment...”
BBC
Radio 3, England “Performed with a sans souci
elegance...it is so rare that one hears a performance with such subtle
and refined musicianship. ”
Stephen Daw, Birmingham
Post and Mail, England "Sublime
eloquence of a virtuoso...eloquent performance...breathtakingly sensitive
and contolled...was authoritative and it's serious demands on concentration,
sheer technique and effective timing were all matched perfectly."
What's
on in London Magazine "...his playing has a spiritual
character that suits the music perfectly. Beautiful. For a taste of
outstanding classical guitar played by a virtuoso of the instrument,
don't miss Stephen Marchionda."
Julian Bream "A strong spirited performer."
John W. Dossett Davis,
Oxford Times "Definate highlight
of the evening was the American guitarist Stephen Marchionda's performance
of the Vivaldi 'Concerto in D Major'...the Largo played with deep
pathos and lanquid tenderness, a deeply moving, memorable rendeing."
Cleveland
Plain Dealer "...Marchionda embraces the Spanish
idiom like a born native...flying scale passages graced with ease
and style...thundering chords spoken in his native tongue, a true
virtuoso."
The
Statesman, New Mexico "An extraordinary performer,
unforgettable."
Reviews
for Songs for Tenor Voice and Guitar - Chandos
BBC Music Magazine July
2005 - Editor's Choice "Five stars - This is rather special:
Marchionda is a compelling soloist. The performances are outstanding."
Gramophone
- Critic's Choice “Impeccable artistry and eloquence
- Stephen Marchionda is always convincing.”
International
Record Review
“
Stephen Marchionda is on top form, he delights in the twisting
moods and technical challenges - no mean achievement.”
The Metropolitan Opera
Guild News “It’s hard to imagine better
performances. Marchionda is playful, attentive and he shines in the
two extended musings.”
Music-Web International
"I love the symmetry of this disc,
and how beautifully it has been programmed. Langridge and Marchionda
give an amazing performance. An outstanding disc!"
All
Music Guide “Stephen Marchionda's guitar playing
is crisp, warm, and virtuosic.”
Reviews
for The Complete Variations and Preludes by Manuel Maria
Ponce - Sanctuary / ASV
American Record Guide "Stephen Marchionda turns in vibrant
performances...cohesive and highly charged.”
DeutschlandRadio Magazine,
Berlin "With this recording Stephen Marchionda
mantains his reputation as one of the best American masters of
the guitar."
Classical
Guitar Magazine, England “...let's just say that you'll have
to go a long way to hear anyone perform as convincingly as Marchionda...A
wide dynamic range and exceptionally bright
and resonant timbre...”
Gramophone “
Regarded as a monumental work for
guitar it taxes the performer's skills of interpretation and technical
prowess and certainly Marchionda gives a fine account of the piece...a
range of moods and emotions from joy, melancholy, humour and playfulness
are transmitted through Marchionda's playing."
Reviews
for Spanish Sonatas, by Rodrigo, Turina and José
John Schneider, Soundboard
Magazine, USA "Aggressive and musical...both deeply
expressive and exciting with the crushing technical demands dispatched
with great bravura."
Colin Cooper, Classical
Guitar Magazine, England "The sturdiness of character compels
its own respect. Always competent and well thought out...Marchionda
has something to say and the ability to say it in a style that
is forthright and uncompromising."
Classical
CD Magazine, Brazil "The beauty, different and compelling
aspects do not escape the attention of Marchionda. He is dignified,
powerful and extremely interesting."
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