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Sydney Morning Herald (4 October 2008)" Calvin Bowman's wonderfully played disc is a vivid and intelligent survey of how the Empire tradition was adapted in Australia throughout the 20th century." The Organ (UK) (August-October 2008) "An attractively varied survey of Australian music... the booklet notes are especially valuable... Bowman shows the versatility as well as the power of his instrument, and the sound quality of the recording is good." Church Music Quarterly (UK) (July 2008)
"Bowman performs with panache and demonstrates the magic of the vast Grand Organ of Melbourne Town Hall.... Recommended." More information......
The Sydney Organ Journal (Winter 2008)
"Without doubt a very important disc... the playing is consistently excellent... the booklet seems to strike the right balance in amount of material and detail... The recording and production team have done a fine job with the sound... It should be on the shelves of anyone interested in the local organ scene" More information......
3MBS FM 'Libretto' (June / July 2008)
"The quality of this disc is excellent... the included booklet is most informative... This is a splendid recital which will have particular appeal to the discerning listener." More information......
The Age 'Green Guide' (24 April 2008)
"Fine engineering and a detailed booklet complement Bowman's dedicated performances." More information......
Organ Historical Trust of Australia News (April 2008)
"The initiative taken by the highly-regarded Melba Recordings to make such a recording is entirely to be commended... an admirable production [that] deserves to be widely digested... they have a worthy ally in Calvin Bowman who performs these works with insight, taste and style." More information......
Sunday Herald Sun (30 March 2008)
"In short: An Aussie toccata with much more bite than Bach... thrillingly played... Gothic Toccata is another bold Antipodean enterprise by Melbourne’s Melba Recordings that reaffirms the increasing presence, and influence, of Australian classical music across the globe. **** (4 stars)" More information...... Organ Australia (December 2007)
"The recording of this huge organ is brilliantly clear and brings out its subtleties and the refinement of its voicing... Calvin [Bowman's] playing is lively, at times brilliant... and always sensitive to the music... an important cultural statement... congratulations are due to Melba Recordings..." More information......
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