Reviews on MAP R 8606
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”...the wholly exceptional oboe soloist Helen Jahren.”
(Westmanlands Läns Tidning, Sweden) |
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”Supremely performed by Helen Jahren and Hans-Ola Ericsson, who also give a superb performance of Rolf Martinsson’s contemplative and rhapsodic ‘Lontano’ and provide an example of impressive new technical refinementsin Johannes Johansson’s somewhat experimental piece.”
(Östersunds-Posten, Sweden) |
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”Helen Jahren is known to be the spear-head of the development of oboe playing.”
(Västgöta-Demokraten, Sweden) |
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”Singularly beautiful is the sound of Helen Jahren’s oboe.”
(Göteborgs-Posten, Sweden) |
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“This music has two very skilful interpreters. Helen Jahren is, in spite of her youth, already a very sought-after soloist. She seems to master not least the contemporary playing technique with great assurance.” “Together they create music that expresses both the present and eternity.”
(Nya Wermlands-Tidningen, Sweden) |
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”A very well-deserved Grammy was given to these two young Swedish musicians.” “…superbly performed by the oboe and organ.”
(Eskilstuna-Kuriren, Sweden) |
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“When listening you are simply fascinated by Helen Jahren's control of tone and timbre. This record and these adventurous musicians have given music lovers something to return to.”
(Norrköpings Tidningar, Sweden) |
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”Spellbinds the listener” ”Helen Jahren handles the oboe - for so many musicians a highly refractory instrument - with exquisite finesse, and moulds beautiful, imaginatively coloured notes. Fantastic playing!”
(Östgöta Correspondenten, Sweden) |
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”The awards were given to a small, quality-conscious company and to two of our younger and most eminent instrumentalists”
(Nerikes Allehanda, Sweden) |
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“…with the phenomenal musicians Helen Jahren and Hans-Ola Ericsson”
(Dagens Nyheter, Sweden) |
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”Since then she has become one of the world’s foremost oboe players. Her Grammy is clearly well-deserved.”
(NST, Sweden) |
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“The young oboist Helen Jahren has already made herself known as an excellent interpreter of contemporary music. Helen Jahren and Hans-Ola Ericsson collaborate in an exquisite way in these difficult compositions.”
(Musikrevy, Sweden) |
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“…a world class recording.”
(Kristianstadbladet, Sweden) |
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“As a listener you can just lay back and say thank you.”
(Helsingborgs Dagblad, Sweden) |
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”The reason why Swedish composers have started to write so much for oboe is of course due to Helen Jahren, who is an extremely capable and keen interpreter of contemporary and experimental music for the oboe.”
(Arbetet, Sweden) |
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“It almost goes without saying that the performances on this record are at the very highest level.”
(Sydsvenska Dagbladet, Sweden) |
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”Among the latest releases there is one which is simply brilliant, featuring the oboist Helen Jahren and Hans-Ola Ericsson. Two supreme musicians, performing extremely attractive and significant music.”
(Hifi & Musik, Sweden) |
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”The oboist’s playing is beyond all praise, nobody can play the instrument better than this.”
(Barometern, Sweden) |
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