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Intriguing and effective arrangements … strikingly effective

Revoiced

BBC Radio 3 Record Review, Andrew McGregor

“The sound of the Corvus Consort and the Ferio Saxophone Quartet in an intriguing adaptation of the Allegri Miserere from Owain Park, who wrote it for these two ensembles, deliberately capitalising on the Allegri’s colourful and inauthentic history — remembering that the version most of us know and love with its famous high Cs is a 20th-century arrangement itself. I love the way it’s the sax that steals the limelight on the high notes here.”

“The whole album offers intriguing and effective arrangements of music by Schütz, Gabrieli and Bach as well, contemporary reflections from Park, James MacMillan, Roderick Williams and Sarah Rimkus, framed by this beautifully-resonant recording.”

“The intimate way the saxophones and voices interweave and blend is strikingly effective.”

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Two excellent groups blend together very well

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Energetic and enthusiastic director

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Glorious lightness of tone and touch … breathtaking

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Performed here with panache by this super-versatile group

BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section), Jeremy Pound ****

Beautifully controlled performance revealing musicianship of the highest order

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Natural singers, phrasing supplely and expressively

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Character, texture, and colour through dynamic nuance

Thoroughly Good, Jon Jacob 

A truly memorable evening

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A delightful take on beautiful music

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BBC Radio 3 Record Review

On Saturday 30th September Andrew McGregor was joined on BBC Radio 3 Record Review by oboist and producer Sarah Devonald to review the latest wind CD releases. The Ferio Saxophone Quartet’s recording for Chandos, ‘Flux‘, featured on the programme. McGregor and Devonald discussed the recording at length and praised it very highly for the choice of repertoire, the calibre of the performances by Ferio and the quality of the sound.  

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Their ability to create a beautifully unified, warm tone … highly recommended

Classical Notes, Nick Boston

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Playing is of the highest level throughout

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Gramophone Magazine: what’s immediately striking…is the tonal subtlety and expressiveness of the Ferios’ playing

Gramophone Magazine, Richard Bratby

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Unalloyed delight … irresistible exuberance
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Ferios's 'Flux' is MusicWeb International Recording of the Month

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Plenty of High Quality Music on the Festival Fringe

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Ferio Saxophone Quartet 5 star review – Brighton Festival

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Exquisite pace, mood and dynamics – 5 Stars

 The Latest, Andrew Connal ★★★★★

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05/12/2023