Various reviews:
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"These performances definitely have a live feel, though there's no sense of the facile- only depth caught on the wing. Sometimes Lippel dwells indulgently in the moment, as in the Grave of the A minor Sonata or the Sarabande of the A major Suite; at other times the music is allowed to flow naturally, as in the final movements of those works. Looseness and tension are fluently articulated within a flexible, expressive framework. An impressive release, then. Not a definitive statement- nor is it meant to be. Full marks to Lippel for daring to show a little humanity."
William Yeomen, Gramophone, May 2006
"The young and much-lauded guitarist Daniel Lippel delves into the music of Johann Sebastian Bach for this release on Focus Recordings. The follow-up to 2004’s Resonance, this disc features three works by the late baroque master: the second of the three sonatas for unaccompanied violin, the fourth of the six suites for unaccompanied cello, and the Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998. The first two works are presented in Lippel’s own transcriptions, which is certainly appreciated. I did not fully know what to expect from this CD, being familiar only with Lippel’s work with contemporary music. This album, however, is a success. For starters, Lippel pays attention to rhythm, an issue which, if not dealt with closely, can doom so many performances of great compositions. His sound throughout the program is solid and attractive, and the recording quality is above par. This disc shines through as a fine example of how fresh J.S. Bach’s music can sound when infused with sufficient creativity and vitality."
-Matthew Hough, Guitar Review Summer 2006 Issue #132
Guitarist Daniel Lippel is active as a solo performer, chamber musician, recording artist, and freelancer. Lippel's recent recitals include the Guitars International Series, Trinity Concerts at One Series in New York, Music from the Forefront Series at Bowling Green State University, Boston Classical Guitar Society, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, New York Classical Guitar Society, and Ft. Worth Guitar Guild. His active involvement with new music is reflected in his solo engagements for such groups as the Harvard Group for New Music, Friends and Enemies of New Music (NY), and the Look and Listen Festival (NY). Lippel's ensemble experience includes appearances with ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble), Cygnus Ensemble, and the Columbia Sinfonietta, in venues including Weill Hall and Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Princeton University, SUNY Buffalo, AKI New Music Festival, and the Cooperstown and Norfolk Chamber Music Festivals. He has been honored to be given the opportunity to give masterclasses and lecture recitals on guitar composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Music, University of Texas at Austin, and University of North Texas. Lippel won first prizes in the Stafford (England) Guitar Competition, ASTA Competition, and Boston Guitar Society's Guitar Competition. Mr. Lippel has premiered and recorded several solo and chamber works by established and emerging composers. He performs actively with new music ensembles (Flexible Music. International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), and Irving Lippel Project) as well as non-classical ensembles (Zvi Migdal Tango Ensemble, Bubblecore Records' Mice Parade), and has toured North America, Western Europe, Taiwan, and Japan. Mr. Lippel was on faculty teaching classical guitar at Bowling Green State University from 1999-2001. He received his doctoral degree at the Manhattan School of Music, under the guidance of David Starobin. Lippel's former teachers include Jason Vieaux, Ricardo Iznaola, John Homquist, David Leisner, Steve Aron, and Nicholas Goluses.
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