“…listening to [Auguste Franchomme’s] music the first time is like slipping into a pair of old, faded blue jeans. It immediately seems familiar and emblematic of his time. … Along with his original compositions, some of the works on this CD are two and/or four cello transcriptions by Franchomme of famous pieces by Chopin that come across extremely well. In fact I feel the four cello rendition of the Funeral March from the Piano Sonata No. 2 is more expressive this way, especially when played as well as it is here by cellists Louise Dubin, Katherine Cherbas, Saeunn Thorsteindottir, and Julia Bruskin. … [Louise Dubin’s] playing is always warmly expressive, with just the right measure of dramatic weight when called for. … For people who love cello music, this recording is certainly worth its weight in gold, and even more so for people who love to explore new musical territory.” —Jean-Yves Duperron, Classical Music Sentinel
