Fanfare Magazine‘s, Phillip Scott, reviews Roger Myers and the London Symphony Orchestra release, Fantasy And Farewell:
“This disc is not only a showcase for the talent and skill of violist Roger Myers, but also for the instrument itself. During this program the viola journeys from autumnal to skittish and finally to introverted—moods where its plangent tones are clearly an asset. …
“The three pieces complement each other neatly in Myers’s program. The London musicians play sensitively for Michael Francis, with whom they have recorded concertos before. … Myers himself is an expressive soloist, playing a Guadagnini viola made in 1763, which is warmly resiny in the lower and middle registers and strong in its upper register. …
“The viola is clearly entering a golden age on record, as Myers states in his interview. …the days of the viola joke appear to be heading for oblivion. High time too.” — Phillip Scott, Fanfare
Read the full review on FanfareMag.com
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