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Yorkshire Times: “A landmark for the clarinet’s Central Asian repertoire”

Andrew Palmer · Yorkshire Times (UK) · August 1, 2026

“A landmark for the clarinet’s Central Asian repertoire – and an album that players, educators and listeners alike will want to return to.”

— Andrew Palmer, Group Editor, Yorkshire Times (UK), August 1, 2026, review of Contemporary Uzbek Music for Clarinet and Piano (Clarinet & Saxophone Classics)

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CD HotList: “This utterly delightful disc”

CD HotList: New Releases for Libraries · September 2026

“This is one of those albums that makes you realize the world is filled with pockets of distinctive art music that are frighteningly easy to overlook. Uzbekistan is one such scene. Chances are good you’ve never heard music by any of the six Uzbek composers represented on this utterly delightful disc.”

— CD HotList: New Releases for Libraries, September 2026, review of Contemporary Uzbek Music for Clarinet and Piano (Clarinet & Saxophone Classics)

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Interlude: “A first-of-its-kind offering”

Oliver Pashley · Interlude (Hong Kong) · August 23, 2026

“Contemporary Uzbek Music for Clarinet and Piano does exactly what it says on the tin: a first-of-its-kind offering that blends traditional Uzbek music with the Western classical style.”

— Oliver Pashley, Interlude (Hong Kong), August 23, 2026, review and interview

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Burning Ambulance: “Played with the precision and bright-eyed energy of the studied virtuoso”

Philip Freeman · Burning Ambulance · August 4, 2026

“Everything here is very pretty, and played with the precision and bright-eyed energy of the studied virtuoso.”

— Philip Freeman, Burning Ambulance, “Five Albums You Need To Hear,” August 4, 2026

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OpusKlassiek: “A fascinating adventure”

Aart van der Wal · OpusKlassiek (Netherlands) · August 2026

“To my knowledge, this is the first release devoted entirely to contemporary Uzbek music for clarinet and piano. It proves a fascinating adventure, not only because of the high level of playing of both musicians, but also because their interpretations are imbued with so much spontaneity and spirituality.”

— Aart van der Wal, OpusKlassiek (Netherlands), August 2026 (translated from Dutch)

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Infodad.com: “To celebrate and to challenge”

The Infodad Team · Infodad.com · August 20, 2026

“One thing that music can do, sometimes very effectively, is to reach across borders and function as a unifying force in a world that increasingly feels dislocated and dysfunctional. One avowed purpose of this recording is to familiarize listeners with contemporary Uzbek concert-hall music.”

— The Infodad Team, Infodad.com, “To Celebrate and to Challenge,” August 20, 2026

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AnEarful: “The music is so lovely”

Jeremy Shatan · AnEarful · 2026

“The music is so lovely and, though Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, feels in tune with Eastern European folk-classical traditions in a way that will never go out of date.”

— Jeremy Shatan, AnEarful, “A Song For Friday,” 2026

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