INDIE Award Nominee
“Clarinetist Jonathan Cohler displays his enormous
virtuosity…”
Performance A+
—Audio
“Cohler is an absolute master of the clarinet, technically and tonally.
His phrasing and sense of pacing are ideal…a ‘must have’ CD.”
—The Clarinet Magazine
“Breathtaking Virtuosity!
Beautiful playing. Wonderful sound. One of the finest musicians around who enthralls you with his passion. A must for the clarinet enthusiast”
Five Stars (top rating)
—Amazon.com
“Jonathan Cohler’s reputation grows by the year, and some important
critics compare his genuinely unique sound and performances to those of
superstars like Dinu Lipatti, Youri Egorov, and the legendary British clarinetist,
Reginald Kell. (Personally, I prefer Cohler’s warm sound to Kell’s). Cohler’s
tone is in fact the single most gorgeous clarinet sound I know of, and I
have come to prefer it to my erstwhile favorite, Richard Stoltzman…Cohler
possesses such musical integrity and taste that everything he touches seems
like the last word…Run, don’t walk!”
—Listener Magazine
“Cohler is an amazing musician—I suppose there is nothing he cannot
play”
—American Record Guide
“Paganini’s Moto Perpetuo is a virtuoso spectacular, giving not an
inch to the violin original. I literally would not have believed it was
possible to play a clarinet this rapidly with such beauty of tone…this
disc is a must for clarinet lovers.”
—Fanfare
“Thanks so much for your brilliant performance of my 5 Pieces.
Your sound is lovely, your technique impeccable, and your interpretation
masterful!”
—William O. Smith
“Absolutely dynamite playing!”
—Donald Martino
“You really are one of the most prominent clarinet soloists I have
ever heard in my long life!…phenomenal recording…you really are a young
master.”
—Erland von Koch