Vincent d'INDY, Sonata op. 63-Poème des Montagnes op.15
'Diane Andersen plays this sonata not only with a great instrumental mastery but brings to life what is "behind the notes", which is at the very end the only justification of an interpretation.'
Béla BARTOK: Sonata (1926),Improvisations op.20, Dirges op.4, Bagatelles op. 6a
Adolphe BIARENT: Piano Quintet and cello sonata
'Diane Andersen is a superb pianist. This performance of the (BIARENT) piano quintet is marvellous throughout. Andersen is by turns rapturous and brilliant, with silvery runs and lyrical expression that perfectly matches the composition'
'The excellent Belgian composer, Adolphe BIARENT deserves to be known the world over. Andersen's splendid performance of his Quintet is truly irresistible.'
Joseph JONGEN, Complete piano work – PAVANE/RCP 2 Volumes CD's
'Diane Andersen possesses impressive technical gifts but, more importantly, she possesses the intelligent sensitivity to imbue these wonderful pieces with the devoted serioussness they deserve. One of the virtues of this two-CD set is her brilliant playing. Andersen's control is truly formidable. Her tone is mellow but powerful, and her ability to shape phrases is impeccable.... The sound is remarkable, full, rich and powerful.'
'Diane Andersen plays beautifully throughout….. This second volume is a pure joy from the first to the last, and a 'must' for all admirers of Jongen's music'
J. JONGEN: Piano Trio op. 10 and 2 Pieces en Trio op. 95
'Better than an interpreter enclosed in a repertoire of the past, Diane Andersen has the capacity of observing from "the balcony" a piece like this Sonata by d'Indy and taking the dimension of it. Andersen plays all this very naturally, things seem evident, and God knows which kind of lucidity and musical experience this work require for being dominated'.
R.G. "Echo de la Bourse" Brussels
"C. de Nys-La Libre Belgique"
This CD is really THE interpretation of Bartok that agrees with the spirit and technique of Bartok himself. I beleive this CD is the best I know and I do recommend it as being the most faithful to Bartok. You can trust my enthousiasm !'
Denijs DILLE, personal friend of BARTOK, founder of the BARTOK ARCHIVUM, Budapest.
'A phenomenal disc of chamber music by Adolphe Biarent." "Thrilling".. "dazzling".. "brilliant".. "stunning"… "breathtaking"! The Piano Quintet certainly ranks with those of Dvorak, Brahms, Franck and Fauré, while the Cello Sonata ( Mark Drobinsky , cello) strikes me as the finest since Beethoven, not forgetting Brahms. They are that good. So are the performances. Diane Andersen and the Danel Quartet ….. This is a true chamber music event… please don't miss this release.'
"David Hurwitz-ClassicsToday.com"
"Fanfare" USA
"M.G. "EPTA-Italy News"
"No presentation is any more needed of this admirable pianist. Andersen has a perfect and exceptionnaly flexible technique, an astonishing diversified touch, an always natural phrasing with a wonderful richness of nuances… shortly said: a marvellous musical sense served by exceptionnal fingers! An exhaustive interpretation!
"M. Tibbaut-RTBF"
"P. Meanor-Fanfare Magazine"
"H. Culot –Musicweb-International"
'We find here again with great pleasure the pianist Diane Andersen, this "Grand Lady of the Belgian Piano" and her colleagues of the ensemble of same name as the composer, the Ensemble Joseph Jongen. The Ensemble did already record magnificently for Cypres label the piano Quartet op. 23 and the Trio for viola, cello and piano op. 30 and it was very natural, that the same interpreters delivered to us an exhaustive version of the other trio s by the great cmposer'
"M. Tibbault-ResMusica.com"