“Utterly charming and beautiful tribute to Stephen Sondheim…”
~WFMT (Robbie Ellis)
“In all, this is a hugely enjoyable release, showcasing a very fine arranger, guest soloists and a clear demonstration that Opus Two are a duo to watch.”
~The Light Music Society
“Terwilliger and Cooperstock bring out every nuance of the music with subtlety and where necessary, tenderness… If you are a Sondheim fan it is essential. For others it’s a gift that should be savored. Enjoy!”
~American Record Guide
“The playing is splendid. Opus Two is widely acclaimed for its tone, style, and polish.”
~Strings Magazine
“William Terwilliger’s coloratura violin in ‘Glitter and be gay,’ coming complete with bungee-jumping glissandos and gravity-don’t-bother-me note leaps, is infused with the spirit of Bernstein’s original vocal lines but sounds effortlessly violinistic… Terwilliger’s violin transcription of Bernstein’s 1942 Clarinet Sonata makes a connection I’d previously missed: the circular melodies and wandering-ear harmonies of the opening Grazioso hint at melodic contours Bernstein would explore a decade later in his Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium). ”
~Gramophone
“Terwilliger and Cooperstock perform splendidly throughout, and the recording is excellent. a worthy purchase for all fans of Bernstein and of mid-20th century American chamber music. ”
~Music Web International
“Recommended for Bernstein lovers.”
~All Music
“The Clarinet Sonata is more effective on violin than I expected. In no small part, this is due to Terwilliger’s imaginative playing in which he imitates some of the clarinet’s tonal and coloristic effects by means of harmonics and special bowing techniques such as sul tasto, flautando, and at one point what sounds like sul ponticello…. and the disc can be recommended as a valuable addition to the composer’s chamber-music discography.”
~Fanfare
“Bernstein’s many fans will want to have this album, especially since it offers so many rarities.”
~American Record Guide
“Recommended for Bernstein lovers.”
~All Music
“Terwilliger and Cooperstock perform splendidly throughout, and the recording is excellent. a worthy purchase for all fans of Bernstein and of mid-20th century American chamber music. ”
~Music Web International
“The Clarinet Sonata is more effective on violin than I expected. In no small part, this is due to Terwilliger’s imaginative playing in which he imitates some of the clarinet’s tonal and coloristic effects by means of harmonics and special bowing techniques such as sul tasto, flautando, and at one point what sounds like sul ponticello…. and the disc can be recommended as a valuable addition to the composer’s chamber-music discography.”
~Fanfare
“Bernstein’s many fans will want to have this album, especially since it offers so many rarities.”
~American Record Guide