Recording of the Month
(full review here)
“The performance is stunning…with charm and deep inner feeling…Cohler plays as if he owned the piece, with deep understanding and supreme musicality. ‘An absolute knockout recording’, as the composer himself declared…I cannot find any weakness in this disc…from head to toes, this is probably the most satisfying clarinet disc I’ve heard in quite a time…Sensitive, subtle, beautiful, refined—a moonflower, baby!”
   —MusicWeb International

“the poetry that lesser artists miss…this vivid yet polished performance gives much pleasure…he offers sassy savour as well as consistent instrumental mastery.”
   —Gramophone

OUTSTANDING RECORDING
“A sterling performance…I find this recording thoroughly enjoyable and I have played it over and over, far beyond what might have been necessary to write this review…First-class musicianship.”
   —American Record Guide

“A stunning tour de force...Cohler here seems superhuman…acquire it immediately.”
   —Fanfare Magazine

“The phrase ‘flawless technique,’ now becoming almost meaningless in its indiscriminate overuse, is given new meaning. Beautiful sound, seamless legato and effortless precision characterize Cohler’s playing. It is the perfect model for anyone’s student.”
   —NACWPI Journal