Exquisite Fires

Fans of this recording say:
"This is an excellent recording! All pieces are terrific. The "Songs for an Acrobat" are moving and
touching.' - Louis C, Hull QC

"Great! This is a real find for a contemporary music collector." - Hal M, Riverview FL

"Heard this CD on National Public Radio and ordered it right away - I love it!!"
- Brenda M, Durham NC

"Un excellent disque pour lequel j'ai meme fais une critique plus que favorable. Bravo encore une fois."
- Jean-Claude T, Montreal QC

"Excellent disque - Excellente musique." - Maureen F, Montreal QC

"I heard the NAC premiere of Ressac and really enjoyed the music. This disc does the music full justice. Thanks." - Jean H, Comox BC

"A lovely recording. Hope you have other CDs containing contemporary music."
- L.M. J., Winnipeg MB

"Excellent." - Joseph W, Bellevue NE

The reviewers of Exquisite Fires say:
National Public Radio (USA) "All Things Considered"
"In "Exquisite Fires", Linda Bouchard proves herself one of the important composers of her generation."
- Tom Manoff

The Toronto Globe and Mail
"There's an uncommon richness in this CD of five orchestral works by Linda Bouchard - a richness of soul as well as craft; of emotional range as well as orchestral palette." - Tamara Bernstein

Le Journal de Montréal
"In addition to a great mastery of the orchestral medium, we can identify a
definite skillfulness in suggesting contrasts by way of a careful use of available instrumental effects, particularly in the strings. An important disc, a captivating sound recording."
- Alain Bénard

The Ottawa Citizen
"...quite stunning, superbly orchestrated and thoroughly engrossing....Let me say it again: This is wonderful music, wonderfully played. Go get it."
- Richard Todd

The Toronto Star
"This is one of the finest Canadian albums of the season." - William Littler

The Ottawa Citizen
"Bouchard, wether through craft or inspiration, has managed to lace herself squarely in the long and venerable tradition of orchestral composition, which is not easy accomplishment in our time."
- Murray Dineen