"He
(Leon Fleisher)
and his wife (Katherine Jacobson Fleisher) are obviously seasoned
as a duo, and their performance of the two-piano concerto (Mozart, K. 242) was
seamless."
-- Syracuse Post-Standard, January
2009
"... a logical solution was to concentrate on the piano writing, which
Katherine Jacobson Fleisher rendered with warmth and character."
--Allan Kozinn - New York Times,
December, 2007
"Abundant musicality and refined technique!" -- New York Times
"Katherine
Jacobson Fleisher's performance presented a celebration of
Mozart's lively spirit!"
-- Nordrheinische Zeitung
"Fascinating, delicate teamwork! " -- Philadelphia Inquirer "The
Leon Fleisher/Katherine
Jacobson Fleisher pairing was memorable;
the duo tapped the subtle side of Ravel's
La Valse with remarkable finesse." -- Baltimore
Sun
"Clear, crisp tone and unstoppable
rhythmic momentum!" --
Santa Fe New Mexican
"The
highlights of the Fleishers' playing occur wherever they can plunge
into lyrical dialogue. Both pianists command that kind of solidity of
expression."
-- Düsseldorf WZ
"One of the most
memorable nights of the season... the two pianists
played with crystalline clarity and abundant subtlety
of expression... especially in the lyrical musings of the slow
movement."
--
Baltimore Sun
"The
guest soloists were living legend Leon Fleisher and his wife, Katherine
Jacobson Fleisher, both pianists of exceptional accomplishment
... Jacobson Fleisher played the role of Beethoven in his Choral
Fantasia, Op. 80 ... The piano part was expertly handled by
Jacobson Fleisher." -- Scott
Warfield, Orlando
Sentinel
"The
pair's profound conception of the work (Schubert "Fantasy in f minor")
encompassed the spontaneous, even improvisatory quality Schubert's
music needs to sound fresh ... it was exciting to observe the dance
between two players, (Ravel "La Valse"), glissandos flying the length
of the keyboard with nary a mishap ... the Fleishers made it brilliant
and effective..." -- Jerry
Kuderna, San
Francisco Classical Voice
Duo
performances with legendary pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher have
received accolades from music's most respected critics. The duo
performs recitals and with orchestras around the world.
You are listening to an excerpt of
Ravel's La Valse for four hands, one piano.
"The duo's ease and liveliness bordered almost on
the miraculous. Trills sparkled, ornaments blossomed and arpeggios
rippled."
-- Kölner Stadt-Anzeige
"The
duo was a dialogue of souls, connected to Mozart's sincerity."
-- Rheinische
Post
"Fleisher
and his wife gave a magnificent performance of Schubert's "Fantasy in f
minor." The couple rendered each note and phrase of the piece as
only they could ... melodically, passionately, and exquisitely.
The music sang under the couple's four hands. The couple played
the piece with such ease, that one sometimes forgot that there were
actually two pianists tackling a most difficult composition. The
couple's performance of Ravel's "La Valse" was unlike any
interpretation of the piece heard before. The couple brought
forth the full forces and nuances ... oftentimes thunderous ... of this
beautiful and romantic piece. Katherine Jacobson Fleisher seemed
to freely sway, dance and lead while performing "La Valse" with her
husband, and Leon Fleisher obviously enjoyed the dancing in unison with
her." --
Anh Le, BeyondChron, San
Francisco
"Fleisher's combination of
sensitivity and vigor is difficult to match, but Jacobson, his wife,
proved an able partner. Their ensemble was precise and exciting, with
seamless, energetic trading of phrases."
-- Washington Post
