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“..Impressive..”

Telegraaf

 

About Tomasi's Trombone Concerto:

“...Jörgen van Rijen transforms I and II with sudden changes of tempo and dynamics, and then he makes III sound jubilant. Beautiful playing by his orchestra colleagues helps to make this concert performance the best account on record.”

About the other pieces:

“...All give Jörgen van Rijen the opportunity to show rich tone, outstanding technique, and thoughtful interpretations.”

American Record Guide

 

'...Van Rijen is a real ambassador of his instrument, which is still not often used as a virtuosic brassinstrument among composers. But there are not that many trombonists that reach the brilliant level of Van Rijen. In sound, dynamic, color, musical understanding and expressiveness Van Rijen is unequalled.(...) Van Rijen is a great musician. He could grow into a Dutch Christian Lindberg...'

Luister