"Det er en fornøjelse at følge kreativiteten og det tekniske overskud, som Bernsted og Mhaanna lægger for dagen i Auerbachs vidt forskellige præludier"

Information, April 2023 - Valdemar Lønsted.

"Violinist Christine Bernsted and pianist Ramez Mhaanna explore the various sides and expressions of technique and moods with unwavering energy and stylistic breadth. They succeed in wonderfully colourful studies as well as harsh, attacking scenes."

Pizzicato

"The structure of the set, with one piece in each key, nods to Bach and Chopin and the haunting mix of wit, bleakness and nostalgia brings Shostakovich or perhaps Kurtág to mind, but the sum of these parts is a collection of tiny gems, all Auerbach’s own."

The Guardian

"Auerbach is a musical chameleon, and these violin-piano Preludes are part of her but not wholly representative of what she can do. ...To say that this CD is highly recommended would be an understatement. It is essential listening."

The Art Music Lounge.

A Renaissance artist for our times, Lera Auerbach is internationally renowned as a composer whose exquisitely crafted, emotional, and boldly imaginative music reaches a global audiences. Her 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano is a cycle of compact but meaningful and complete works that follows the key scheme of Chopin’s 24 Préludes, while exploring stark contrasts that range from primordial darkness to naïve innocence. Using a highly original tonal language with clear references to classical traditions, this pioneering work fully represents Auerbach’s ability to put music at the service of a broader expression of human need and fallibility.