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...Jill Richards, whose...performance (was) remarkable for its finely graded, otherwordly gentleness. - Irish Times In
Jill Richards’s piano recital there was the pleasure of hearing avant-garde
classics from Stockhausen and Feldman played with an exquisite touch.
- Daily
Telegraph Richards and Joubert... performed with a seriousness of approach, intense concentration and total commitment to the work. Stockhausen's score was handled with aplomb, each poignant nuance and articulation shading executed with careful grading of tone. (They) evidenced pianism of the highest order, testimony to their intense and very thorough preparation. In their hands Stockhausen's musical intent unfolded with understanding and artistic purpose...As a duo these performers have welded into a unified ensemble producing an integrated, cohesive musical response. - Cue Richards should be commended for her fine performances of these works [Volans Etudes], as well as her confidence in their quality. - Natal Mercury Richards...is a formidable interpreter with a technique and sensitivity of the highest order. - Die Burger ...there was no doubt that the pianist Jill Richards took the centre stage, notably with her magnificent interpretation of the three [Volans] Etudes. To these pieces, Richards brought rich insight into their highly contrasted and demonically difficult material, paying attention to every nuance with consistent pianistic integrity. - Sunday Independent Volans and Richards are both very fine performers and played in beautifully balanced ensemble, reflecting considerable virtuosity. - The Mercury ...in Cicada, the tight co-ordination of the pianists [Jill Richards and Mathilda Hornsveld], seemingly guided by a shared inner pulse that projects tension even across moments of inactivity, is especially winning. - International Record Review ...Jill Richards, who has dedicated a big part of her life to the performance of South African music gave us a scintillating pianistic interlude with music by Peter Klatzow, David Kosviner and Pieter Smit. - Cue [Pickup] was fortunate to be partnered by an artist like Jill Richards, well known for her exceptional musicality, command of colour and insight into a wide variety of styles. - Die Beeld Richards [and Hornsveld] produced a programme which was well received, a result not only of cunning programming but stunning playing. - Eastern Province Herald ...a recording of (Klatzow’s) splendid Violin Sonata, superbly played by Koornhof and Jill Richards. -The Cape Argus Another disc records Jill Richards’ commitment to South African composers... The performances are always idiomatic and show a remarkable versatility on Richards’ part. - Weekly Mail [CD
of South African piano music:] Jill Richards’ performance is brilliant and
well-conceived. Richards and Coetzee’s interpretation of [Beethoven’s] Sonata for piano and cello in D major op.102 was an unforgettable experience. The intense empathy, technical perfection and outstanding rapport between the two musicians, made for an absolute climax. - Die Volksblad |
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