Diapason, 29/03/24
‘We commend this promising musician for their well-structured discourse (the Tombeau sur la mort de Blancheroche by Froberger), a natural breath, and the subtlety of the passacailles (d’Anglebert’s from Armide is a gem that combines hieratic quality and delicacy). The false relations are finely emphasized, the playing is free and flexible, and the tempos are just right.’
Le Soir, 6/09/24
‘Skrzeczkowski interprets this kaleidoscope of moods with enthusiasm and a diversity of tones on two copies of virginal, showcasing an incredible richness of sound. It’s an ideal portrait of an extraordinary composer.’
Rondo Magazin, 21/09/24
‘At just 22 years old, Maciej Skrzeczkowski is not only fascinating for his flawless playing technique. His creative artistry, which ranges from roaring winds to tense moments of calm, is also of consummate mastery.’
SWR 2, 22/09/24
‘Not only has he found marvellous instruments for this, i.e. copies of old virginal instruments, but he also knows how to play them sonorously and concisely at the same time. He has a good sense of timing, those little delays with which you can start a chain of sixteenths, a chain of fast notes, that little trace of a roll-up and delay without losing the musical arc.’
ResMusica, 14/11/24
‘And all this virtuosity without ever sacrificing an omnipresent musical sensitivity – that’s great art! We’ll need to familiarize ourselves with the name (and its pronunciation) of this new talent.’