A review of the 3 Dimensions CD from a satisfied customer:
“How do you praise the superlative? Three
times previously on Amazon I’ve had the pleasure of
giving top marks to the expert accomplishments of
Acoustic Triangle for their scintillating
music-making. Now I can do so again, but with the
wish I could somehow overtop the best of praises.
Wonderfully recorded by Bob Whitney, and as always
tastefully produced by Malcolm Creese, who also plays
the heartbeat bass, this time we have innovation to
add to the superior compositional inventions of Tim
Garland on reeds and Gwilym Simcock on piano and
French horn. Previous discs and the product
description above tells us what sort of music to
expect, and now we have the addition of six string
players to add – what? Thin background colour?
Swooping sentimental sugar? No, in these fully mature
compositions, the strings are an integral part of the
music, as necessary and aurally satisfying as any
orchestra in a classical concerto. The augmented
Sacconi Quartet, then, can proudly share in the
credits. The compositions themselves are masterly;
the playing of all the musicians no less magisterial.
At home all these sound wonderful. Played ‘live’ in a
cathedral will surely carry those lucky enough to
attend the grouping’s concerts to an altogether
different realm.
In short, I believe this to be seriously beautiful,
important, life-enhancing music – a triumph.”
Mike.
