‘…seizing the music with amazing decisiveness… I would never have imagined a mere piano could have captured that world, but Richard Uttley’s tumultuous performance soon persuaded me.’
Ivan Hewett : The Daily Telegraph
‘Some of the day’s most arresting moments came in a recital by Richard Uttley. I was enthralled by his composure, lyricism and ability to hold a moment without forcing it.’
Kate Molleson : The Guardian
‘… Richard Uttley’s rapt performance …’ ‘Two of the most inspired concerts came from young British pianist Richard Uttley’ ‘… evangelical enthusiasm … assiduous clarity … lyrical poise … a brilliant recital.’ ‘…excellently devised and executed…’ ‘I wouldn’t use this term of many pianists but, both from a purely aural perspective as well as watching him perform, Uttley comes across like a ballet dancer. His movements are graceful, lyrical, acrobatic; keys are sprung from, landed upon, tickled, urged, encouraged, coaxed—but rarely, it seems to me, merely struck.’ ‘… musical intelligence and pristine facility interlock seamlessly … compendious capacity for touch control … extremely refined, well considered and emotionally selfless … a pianist with something to say.’ ‘breathtaking sensitivity’ ‘intense and sensitive performance … a gifted and thoughtful Mozartean’ ‘Richard Uttley’s performance was as assured as the piano writing itself.’ ‘… a fascinating disc with which I cannot find fault, and it represents an impressive and auspicious debut for Richard Uttley. I hope it receives the widespread critical acclaim that it clearly deserves.’
Andrew Clements : The Guardian
Kate Makin : Vancouver Classical Music
Neil Fisher : The Times
Paul Driver : The Sunday Times
Simon Cummings : 5:4
Mark Tanner : International Record Review
Paul Kilbey : Bachtrack
Louise Schweitzer : The Argus
Mark Berry : Seen and Heard International : Oliver Knussen Total Immersion Day
Nicholas Salwey : International Record Review
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