“A performance that is elegant, refined, and vibrant,
combining restrained virtuosity with a
keen sensitivity to the distinctive character of each work.
A beautiful album.”
Mariano Acero Ruilópez, Scherzo, July 2026
“It is hard to imagine better performances than it receives here from the Ensemble Castor.
The choice of tempi is always spot-on, making sure that the contrasts come off to full extent.
Excellent articulation and marked dynamic accents are also important elements,
and the improvisatory features of especially the capriccios and some of the adagios are perfectly realized. “
Johan van Veen, 2026
“Drawing on a wide range of stylistic references, Schenck artfully blends suite and sonata forms with
more freely structured, almost improvised passages. The musicians of Ensemble Castor fully understand this and
bring it vividly to life in this dazzling recording!
4 1/2 stars”
MultiKulti, 13-5-2025
“These players never fail to find something to say… lovely, imaginative performances on some sweet sounding instruments!”
Grammophone
“Die Interpretationen von Castor sind ausgezeichnet, die CD Discorsi Musicali gehört zu den Besten, die ich in letzter Zeit gehört habe”
J.van Veen, Toccata