Limelight Magazine gives four stars to Andrew Balio and Bruce Bengtson’s Soli Deo Gloria — Bach recording:
“[it] immediately establishes the refulgent sound world of organ and trumpet that Balio and Bengtson explore through the transcriptions that make up the remainder of the double disc. Balio, with precise articulation and admirable control, proves adept at conjuring contrasting moods in Bach’s choral preludes, used like intermezzos throughout the album, from gently lyrical in Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, to lightly florid in Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655. Perhaps most interesting, however, are the transcriptions of chamber music. … While the instrumental combination fits some music more naturally – the chorale preludes work particularly nicely with the highlighted melody… In Balio and Bengtson’s hands it certainly makes an effective pairing. Well worth a listen”
—Angus McPherson, Limelight
See the full review on Limelight Magazine
