“Throughout the program, the group plays with faultless ensemble
and intonation; the recorded sound is exemplary…Vento Chiaro
easily outclasses most wind quintets that have greater seniority and
more recordings to their credit, providing an entertaining and
expertly-played recital. Once again, this disc makes one hope for
more CDs of core wind quintet repertoire from the same source.”
—Fanfare
“sparkles and maintains its energy throughout…the togetherness of the ensemble is excellent, with attention to detail and precise intonation…well-polished ensemble…Vento Chiaro are proving the musical validity of this type of ensemble, and demonstrating its versatility through a range of repertoire from Bach to the present day. They play with precision and musical excellence, and deserve to be heard.”
—MusicWeb International
“Spotless finger work, sensitive linear phrasing, crisp accents
and a thoughtfully blended tone quality that never obscured main melodies
contributed to an ideal listening experience…This woodwind quintet paid scrupulous heed to clean ensemble
playing. Not a musical hair was mussed during the entire program.”
—The Enterprise
“…the day of the woodwind quintet may be dawning…They played
with muscular thrust and individualized character in Nielsen's Quintet,
Opus 43, a piece that rewards assertive solo thinking.”
—Los Angeles Times