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Miguel Kertsman's work has been consistently praised by the audiophile and music press throughout the years: Audio Magazine, Pro Sound News, Stereophile, Absolute Sound, In Tune (Japan), Repertoire (France), Gramophone, Classic CD, Billboard Magazine, Fi, Fanfare, major newspapers in many countries, etc with several interviews for various magazines and radio stations world wide.

Miguel Kertsman, "Amazonica" - Sony Classical

Miguel Kertsman's original and enjoyable documentary in music... You can listen to it as creatively enhanced "early music", or you could draw parallels with present-day Britain... Whatever your attitude, Amazonica exerts a direct appeal to ear and imagination.
BBC Music
  Composer and musician Miguel Kertsman lets us hear music rooted in European classical traditions and Brazilian folklore...An unbelievable Journey through time and Brazil's music history... Overall, this music remains indescribable and defies categorization
Rolling Stone, Germany

  ...Amazonica shows a radically different facet of Brazilian music. This lively pageant of influences and cultural references tramples boundaries underfoot instead of merely crossing them... Miguel Kertsman contributes a handful of vibrant compositions to this rich and intriguing mix.
Classic CD


"...World music lovers, come to know this magnificent CD..."
Je Bouquine, France


"Top of the list - "New Super CD's"
Absolute Sound, US.


"Capturing the unique spirit of Brazilian music is a seductive prospect which pretty well sums up the concept album Amazonica...
Jazz Times, US.


"...An applause for this original bet..."
Trebede, Spain


Plus...
Repertoire, France
Folha de Sao Paulo, Brazil,
among many other reviews in various countries.
Several radio specials, features and interviews:
Australia, France, Germany, Brazil, USA, etc.
 

Korngold Orchestral Works - Bruckner Orchester Linz, Caspar Richter
"...The finest new ASV orchestral release I have heard in years..."
International Record Review

"...die-hard devotees will doubtless have everything on offer here, but I strongly urge them to investigate anyway; I'm sure they'll respond as positively as I have to the sumptuous, first-rate performances...For newcomers to Korngold's music this disc is now an absolute must on my recommendation list."
Gramophone

Joseph Marx: Nature Trilogy
ASV / Sanctuary Classics
Steven Sloane, Bochum Symphony Orchestra
Diapason, France – Five stars

“I give this CD my highest recommendation”
Scott Morrison, Amazon.com

“...excellent recorded sound and the committed advocacy of Steven Sloane and his Bochum orchestra...”
David Hurwitz, Classics Today

“A wonderful production. Congratulations! Have made it Record of the Month at Classical Music on the Web. Can't wait for later installments”.
Rob Barnett, Editor Classical Music on the Web

Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Orchestral Song Cycles
ASV / Sanctuary Classics
Caspar Richter conducts the Bruckner Orchester Linz,
Gigi Mitchell-Velasco, mezzo soprano

“From ASV comes a Korngold vocal/orchestral grab-bag full of delightful surprises, the best of which is Caspar Richter’s magnificent conducting of the Bruckner Orchester Linz”.
Eric Meyers, Opera News

"Korngold Orchestral Works" Vol.IV,
Bruckner Orchester Linz, Caspar Richter Zuill Bailey, cello/ Wendy Nielsen, soprano
Both sound and balance are eminently truthful.... A firm thumbs up".
Gramophone
Cover feature, Fanfare Magazine

Ars Antiqua Austria, Gunar Letzbor, St. Florian Boys Choir: Mozart Grabmusik, etc. F Biber and Schmelzer: Music from 17th Century Viennese Court. Pioneering 96Khz/24bit recordings in 1997.
Records of the month
Repertoire and Diapason, France, other reviews.

Franz Schmidt, Symphony No. 4 - Bruckner Orchester Linz
" ...This is the finest recording of the symphony to date..."
Fanfare
Also featured on Tower Records Classical Pulse September 1997 among several others

Badi Assad, Rhythms:
"...Kertsman produced the best recording of an acoustic guitar I've heard this year...A class act..."
Stereophile. Also featured with praise on
Guitar Player  among others

J.S. Bach Orchestral Suites - Ars Antiqua Austria
Critic's Choice/Classical CD's
The New York Times

E. Granados Goyescas - Benita Meshulam
" Picture This: Best Granados""...Alternatives: None of this standard..."
Five stars Classic CD

H. Villa-Lobos, M. Ravel - Piano Trios, The Ahn Trio
" ...the playing is breathtaking...The sound is superb..."
Audio Magazine

Huelgas Ensemble, Paul van Nevel - "Tears of Lisbon"
Featured on several publications

Jean-Pierre-Rampal - Boccherini Quintets:
World premiere recording - (Engineering work)

Stravinsky: Histoire du Soldat - Ransom Wilson, Solisti New York:
"...one of the best performances I've heard...Exemplary recording..."
Stereophile ...Among several others.
Historical Reissues:
Projects as Reissue Producer, Engineer and/or both:
 

The Bruno Walter Edition - Sony Classical Best Special Edition,
Cannes Classical Awards
Classic CD Award

Sibelius: Symphony No.2 - RPO / Barbirolli and Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 - Horenstein / Wild/RPO: "Records to die for" Chesky Records
Stereophile

Brahms Symphony No. 4: Fritz Reiner / RPO:
Golden Note Award Nominee

Chopin - Guiomar Novaes, Vox Legends:
Featured with praise on Fanfare Magazine

Glenn Gould Edition, Leonard Bernstein Royal Edition, Vladimir Horowitz Special Edition, Isaac Stern Edition
Sony Classical - all major trade publications