REVIEWS (continued)

torrential outbursts and pearly web of sound...try Schulz-Evler's Arabesques on the Blue Danube for the most blistering pianism I've heard this year. conjured from an entranced shimmer of sound. If I say I was reminded of canon-balls made of sorbet, I mean it as the highest compliment. The recording, too, is top-flight." ~ CD Review (U.K.) (April 1993)

"Labé is a remakable young American pianist, with a forceful yet gentle style and a fluid technique; in the five years since his debut he has performed with many noted orchestras and with this disc seems destined for greatness." ~ The Express-Times (Easton, PA)

"Labé, a young American pianist, makes his recording debut with a collection of monster arrangements of Struass. The arrangements were made by great virtuosos of the 19th century, at a time when endless strings of octaves, double thirds and all manner of glittering filigree were a matter of course for the successful pianist." ~ Winston-Salem Journal (December 1992)

"Thomas Labé's outstanding first CD recording is of virtuoso piano transcriptions of Strauss waltzes. Appearing on the aptly named Dorian Discovery label in a generous program, the American Labé transports us back to the elegance of imperial Vienna, where the waltz reigned supreme. The works on this recording are full of dazzling and effervescent effects that never fail to enchant. The performer's solid technical skills allow him to present his recital in an effortless and breezy manner...Sit back and enjoy this feast of schmaltz, preferably with a glass of something sparkling." ~ The Age (Australia) (January 1993)