The Clarinet has a new review for Robert DiLutis and the Mellifera Quartet’s Clarinet Classics at Riversdale recording:

“Robert DiLutis’s new album Clarinet Classics at Riversdale is a myriad of some of the most charming and challenging music in the clarinet canon. … Reinforced by the Mellifera String Quartet, DiLutis’s playing infuses this overlooked work [Weber’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings] with the charm and drama one would expect from classical opera rather than instrumental chamber music. … He balances bubbly technical passages, humorous appoggiaturas and elegant cadential trills… The playing from the Mellifera String Quartet is exemplary… The true highlight of the album is Miklós Rózsa’s Sonatina for Solo Clarinet. DiLutis is entirely in his element performing this work. His rich tone during the opening notes of the first movement lures listeners into the full theme and its variations. … Especially notable in both movements of this work is DiLutis’s ability to command a variety of tonal colors despite not having the aid of a harmonic accompaniment. … The quality of the performance and mastering of this album make it very easy to recommend! The excellent liner notes not only provide valuable information about the works presented but also help express the personal connection DiLutis has with the music as well as its recording location. We can hope that he will generate even more recordings with these fine collaborators in this pristine space.”

—Kip Franklin, The Clarinet

See the full review on Clarinet.org

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