Katrina Krimsky: Press Comments
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“Krimsky has absorbed a staggering volume of musical experience... The
listener is seduced by a rapturous lyricism combined with a muscular
rhythm determination... And, the music has resonance.” “The
composer excellently succeeded in amalgamating the instruments from the
different cultures and the result was a meditative, almost magical
structure made of sounds.” “Katrina has given a performance sensitively combining minimalism with deep-felt expression.” Liberta, Italy.
“Remarkable fusion of Classical and New Music with contemporary Jazz
presented with brilliant technique and deep sense for tonal nuances.”
“Clear musical expression.., in a world of harmony and ease.” “A
Volcano Erupts… With a stupendous technique, Katrina Krimsky transforms
her ideas and their variations into sound on the piano”.
“After gorgeous solo readings of five short Villa-Lobos tunes, Krimsky was
joined by flute virtuoso Lisa Hansen for technically awesome and
emotionally moving duet renditions of works by Copland, Alberto Williams,
and Max Lifchitz, as well as Krimsky’s ‘La Plage de Soleil’. ...l advise
you to find a copy of Krimsky’s Four Moons CD.” “A
Rainbow in Curved Air” from LP Katrina Krimsky (Transonic 3008). Krimsky’s
reading of the work is excellent, though it’s only seven minutes long. She
uses multitracked pianos to create some interesting effects.”
“Katrina Krimsky followed with a thickly-arpeggio-ed solo piano
interpretation of Joe Henderson’s ‘Black Narcissus’. This was my first
opportunity to hear Katrina play, and her fierce attack and dynamic use of
both hands became a manic conversation—compelling and wildly expressive.” “Her
music is an incredible mix of free-form jazz and classical music with
elements of Indian and Afro-American music. It’s both composed and
improvised, and moves easily from the lyrical to the abstract. After a
heavy passage of exploring, she catches you up again with a return to the
original theme. Almost as impressive as her music is the way she throws
herself into a piece. Eyes closed, sweat turning her hair into ringlets,
her whole body is in movement as she plays. She has a way of raising
herself slightly from the bench as the feeling hits her. Krimsky’s work is
dynamic. You see this dynamism flow through her, through the piano and out
into the audience. She is one with her instrument.” Please click here for a review of Katrina's CD "Time Over Time" |