Histoire du Tango

The reviewers say:
RPM Magazine:
"Flute and guitar playing together? Why not? Especially if the guitarist is Rachel Gauk and Susan Hoeppner is the flautist. Playing Latin music? Again, why not? Only the guitar can do fu1l justice to flamenco for example and the flute has always been part of popular Latin musical experience...... Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango is only one of four measures on the album. Also includes a Suite of Spanish and Latin American Folk Songs, Domeniconi's Sonatina Mexicana and Cantos de las Sierras by Louis Moyse. All of the 23 tracks are pleasant to the ear for the casual listener and an appreciated delight for afficionados. Miss Gauk's guitar is strong and pervasive, but never overpowering. The flute work of Miss Hoeppner is sweet and gentle, but never cloying. The music here and its presentation is universal, not esoteric. Try it at your next dinner party, and be sure to invite us."

Fans of the recording say:
"Perfect!!" - Marines A.G, Ponce PR "This CD is my birthday present from my wife. Excellent choice!"
- Jan J, Vancouver BC

"Sum it up in one word
- Excellent!" - Clark O, Las Vegas NV

"This is a splendid CD. Two beautiful musicians make gorgeous music together. Outstanding performances
- Excellent selections." - Robert D, Bedford NY

"The musicianship is outstanding."
- Lynne W, Edmonton AB

"Gauk and Hoeppner are borth fine soloists, and play very well together, too." - E. C, Toronto, ON

"Excellent playing, Excellent sound. The choice of material is exquisite!"
- James L, Las Vegas NV

"Magnificent music; equally magnificent playing - Excellent balance."
- George D, Fort Wayne IN

"Beautiful - Captivating selection of music. Very well played. Tops!"
- Jos D, Oak Park IL

"A fine combination of musical talent producing an interesting blend of musical artistry." - Cedric D, Mississauga ON

"Excellent, inspirational. Susan and Rachel are wonderful musicians and the music selections are perfect."
- Felicity M, Boulder CO

"This CD is a gem." - Walter R, Bethesda MD

"Brava! Brava! Excellent."
- Milton W, Wetaskiwin AB

"I listen to it and dream of the Spain I knew. Excellent music. Wonderful choice of works!" - Thomas B, Sidney, BC

Toward the Sea

The reviewers say:
Kitchener-Waterloo Record:
"[Rachel Gauk and Susan Hoeppner] manage to create seemingly effortless currents of interaction that ebb and flow with the music's varied melodic and harmonic textures. The repertoire is expertly programmed...with exquisitely sculpted melodic lines... It's simply a grand and lovely poem." - Pauline Finch-Durichen

The Whig-Standard Companion:
"An extremely interesting and well-chosen program for flute and guitar... an admirable recital of music worth repeated exposure."

Fans of the Toward the Sea say:
"Lovely sound. Fine artists. Rachel Gauk is a great guitarist - more please!" - D.D, N. Saawich BC "This Marquis CD is excellent. The production is like I was there."
- Leonard B, Ottawa ON

"I have not come across anything as pleasing as this." - Sandy M, Toronto ON

"Absolutely brilliant, I am in love." - Noah B, Toronto ON

"Beautiful." - Todd K, Kailua HI

"Lovely balance. Eclectic program. Virtuosic performance."
- Edwin G, Washington DC

"Beautiful. I'd like more by these artists." - Michael W, Santa Fe NM

"Beautiful, so soothing." - J.C, Edmonton AB

"I love it." - Marge W, Toronto ON

"Truly excellent performance, arrangements and selections. Let's hear more from this duo!"
- Peter A, Garden City NY