Reviews

“[Schwarz] caught the terse, dusty sound of the piece (Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat) and made easy work of the shifting meters and rhythmic spring to the music”
--The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Violinist Timothy Schwarz gave a stunning performance of Sametz’s “Fantasia on Lama bada yatathanna,” based on a well-known traditional Arabic tune and combining Middle Eastern techniques with traditional Western styles.”
--Morning Call (Bethlehem, PA)

“Schwarz and Charity Wicks give one of the very best readings of the Bartók Sonata I have ever heard. They have obviously given the work a good deal of thought, and this is good enough to be the only recording of this work in your collection if you just want one.”
“Pleasantly exuberant and tender as required”
“Intense performance… Emotionally convincing”
--American Record Guide

“Superb playing of the Brahms Double Concerto in A Minor with the Rome Symphony Orchestra. Throughout it was absolutely clear that Schwarz and Stomberg were of one mind about the character of the piece. They agreed beautifully on the unity of the lovely unison romantic line of the second movement, and the final movement was just as titled, a lively, energetic Vivace non troppo.”
--Rome News Tribune

“Performed with a baroque bow, his Bach [Concerto No. 1 in A minor] was tasteful and idiomatic, with selective (or no) vibrato and meticulous intonation. He switched gears in the Tchaikovsky [Violin Concerto] warhorse, where he demonstrated a solid technique and considerable flair.”
--Music in Cincinnati

“Schwarz turned out to be the afternoon’s principal purveyor of romance in a strong account of Ernest Chausson’s voluptuous miniature “Poème”. The young violinist’s tone, which is silvery and consistent from top to bottom, was admirably suited to both solo passages and interactions with Chausson’s darker orchestration.”
--Richmond Times

“Bartók’s Third String Quartet [Serafin String Quartet] received an uncommonly fine interpretation”
--New York Concert Review

“They [Serafin String Quartet] savor every opportunity the music provides to capture the color, rhythms, and excitement of these Latin American dances” [William Grant Still’s suite Danzas de Panama]
--Audio Video Club of Atlanta