“They produce warm, clear sonorities that change color or emotional atmosphere as the composer requests….To each piece, the Ciompi applied a spectrum of expressive nuances, judicious pacing and a firm sense of structure….Once the players entered the score’s sonic world, no distractions could interrupt the probing artistry. Here was music-making of remarkable poise and control. Rhythms were buoyant, articulations crisp and dynamics gauged to elegant result.”

Donald Rosenberg, Cleveland Plain Dealer

“The sound of the strings was one of poised, easy musicianship within a loosened (but never loose) blend that allowed some individuation from each player…The performance was classically proportioned but warm; tempos were moderate and unhurried; and the compositional mechanics were transparently laid out.”

Ronald Broun, The Washington Post

“What was so touching was that the music came across with no exaggeration, no applied virtuosity, but a real sense of its importance to each of the four players. The Ciompi Quartet can play Haydn for me any time.”

Ken Winters, Toronto Globe and Mail

“The result was impressive: perfection such as we are only accustomed to hearing on mastered recordings, combined with a musical spontaneity that allows for personal expression despite the constraints of ensemble playing.”

“Der Rheinphalz”, Mannheim, Germany

“The four members of the Ciompi were able to render with impeccable precision even the most complex points of the text: beauty in the midst of the storm which in its many manifestations reaches the serenity of art. Technical precision, cleanliness of sound, mastery of the bow.”

La Sicilia, Italy