"Campbell's playing isn't just light and fun-loving here. It is, as
always, impeccably styled... First-class."
"Campbell and friends sound like a company of virtuosi with their shirts
unbuttoned, their bottles uncorked and their faces wreathed in smiles."
 Stolen
Gems
The reviewers say:
Toronto Star:
"Light music is a term ordinarily more honored in Britain than in North
America, but honor is certainly what clarinetist James Campbell brings
to the appealing collection of short pieces assembled here... Campbell
and friends sound like a company of virtuosi with their shirts unbuttoned,
their bottles uncorked and their faces wreathed in smiles." - William
Littler
London Free Press:
"Thanks a bundle, James Campbell, for the life of this record... Canada's foremost clarinetist has... strung [together] a necklace of individually beautiful stones, stolen gems they call them. It's quite a famous necklace too: Stolen Gems won the 1986 Juno for best classical album, solo or chamber ensemble... Campbell's playing isn't just light and fun-loving here. It is, as always, impeccably styled... First-class."
Fans of the recording say:
"A fine CD. Excellent tonal quality." - Helen H, Victoria BC
"Tres bon CD. J'adore le jeu de M. Campbell. Tres bonne qualite de
son." - Louise P, Gatineau QC
"I always enjoy James Campbell - an excellent performer!!"
- R B, Calgary AB
" A plus!!"- Hendrika R, Windsor, ON
 Brahms:
Sonatas
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The reviewers say:
The Ottawa Citizen:
"My favorite Brahms recording of the year features the two Brahms sonatas
and one by Gustav Jenner, a composer deeply influenced by Brahms. They
are performed by the popular Canadian clarinetist James Campbell and
pianist Leonard Hokanson. They play the music with sensitivity and a
great respect for the beauties of the scoresÖ Donít miss this one."
- Richard Todd
ClaSax: The Journal of the Clarinet and Saxophone Society:
"This CD is a must for the collectors of clarinet recordings. James
Campbell and Leonard Hokanson's recording of these two famous repertoire
works is a landmark in interpretation and technical skills. Throughout
the performances, both artists blend and melt the phrases in continuous
musical bondage."
- Phillip Miechel
The Clarinet
"The performances of the Brahms sonatas are first rate, effectively
capturing the passion of the F minor sonata and the lyricism of the
E Flat major."
Fans of the recording say:
"Excellent performance. Very high quality recording." - Normand
G, St-Hyacinthe QC
"James Campbell was a profound influence to me in 1990 when I
was in Indiana at Bloomington. This recording of his is marvelous! Such
pure, beautiful tone!" - Jeff K, Seattle WA
"Excellent! More chamber music from Mr. Campbell would be great!!"
E A, Fairfax CA
"I am a fan of James Campbell and this recording does justice
to Campbell's magnificent tone quality." - Victor G, Vancouver
BC
"Excellent!" - Louise C, Sault Ste Marie ON
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