GRAMOPHONE: VESPERS A SUCCESS

Navona Records artist Piffaro continues to enjoy positive reviews for their album Vespers, which features composer Kile Smith, conductor Donald Nally and The Crossing vocal ensemble. Reviewed in the July, 2009 edition of Gramophone, Andrew Druckenbrod describes the album’s contemporary approach to an ancient practice a success.

He goes on to write “The Philadelpian composer displays a tender love for the texts of his church and Martin Luther with settings that express even the Latin or German in sparkling beauty.”

Druckenbrod also notes that “Smith’s decision to background Piffaro was gutsy, but crucial to the success and balance of the piece.”

You can read more of this review here.