Madeleine Forte — Concert Reviews


	REVIEWS OF ALBUMS
"The melding of joy of performance and laser-clear analysis of the four scores is something to rejoice in; and, it should be said, is all too rare…" Click to read the entire review... Duo Forte-Nádas, Colin Clarke in Fanfare 2022		"Madeleine Forte conjures just the right color, dynamics, and phrasing to make the greatest effect. The virtuoso moments are delivered with impressive vigor and power…" Click to read the entire review... Duo Forte-Nádas, Tom Meltzer in Fanfare 2022
"This is a beautifully constructed program, full of vim and verve, shot through with irrepressible spirit…" Click to read the entire review... Hungarian Program, Colin Clarke in Fanfare 2022		"an impressive unity of technical execution and artistic vision sensitive to the character of each piece…" Click to read the entire review... Hungarian Program, Tom Meltzer in Fanfare 2022
"These robust performances are nonetheless nuanced, controlled, and unaffected. Beautifully recorded, they should be heard.…" Click to read the entire review... Chopin / Connoisseur Society, Michael Ullman in Fanfare 2001		"Forte gives us the composer in his entirety—the elegance and the charm, but also the magnificent rhetoric, the revolutionary ideas…" Click to read the entire review... Debussy / Connoisseur Society, Barry Brenesal in Fanfare 2001
"…the straightforward and intelligent playing of Forte may be truer to Ravel. Devotees of this delicious music should sample it all…" Click to read the entire review... Ravel / Connoisseur Society, Peter Burwasser in Fanfare 1999
	REVIEWS OF CONCERTS
"Concert magnifique que j'ai regardé sur le lien Youtube... Bravo Madeleine pour ce toucher magique et pour cette si belle compréhension musicale!" Sylvie Douche, about Lillibridge Ensemble April 7, 2024 "…a pleasure from first to last … One wishes to have been at this concert; the electricity communicates even on recording, and such knowledgeable interpretation is to be cherished, and listened to repeatedly, with joy. Click to read the entire review... Joanathan Bellman, about Lillibridge Ensemble April 7, 2024 "From more or less the other side of the world, Norway, I have been enjoying the Lillibridge Ensemble and their last video with Beethovens Kreutzer-sonata for piano and violin and Schumanns piano quintet, true jewels in the the world of music! This video is impressive right from the entertaining and excellent introduction by violinist Raphael Ryger to the last note in the Schumann quintet. The members of the Lillibridge Ensemble are masters on their instruments as well as they are displaying catching temperament and joy! It is a great pleasure to recommend the Lillibridge Ensemble offering an enriching experience at concerts and similar events." Liv Glaser, about Lillibridge Ensemble April 7, 2024 "Two of my favorite pieces, played with passion, conviction, and a depth of understanding that comes from years of experience as performers. Wonderful experience!! " Peter Rabinowitz, about Lillibridge Ensemble April 7, 2024 "From very top of Raphael Ryger's sensitive entrance to this Kreuzer to the authoritative and stolid accompaniment that Madeleine Forte first delivers and then consistently and liquidly modulates to define a beautiful emotional journey, this is a complex and moving interpretation that does justice to Beethoven's masterpiece. " Maury Yeston about Lillibridge Ensemble April 7, 2024 "Madeleine [Forte's] technical perfection and liveliness, the sparkle of life she communicates to the music, is seductive… " Activités Musicales, Paris, France		"A pianist of great skill and self-control, she at once commands attention by her performance, which has style, and also by her interpretation, which bears the imprint of reason and good taste. This brilliant pianist has already achieved much. She has remarkable gifts which enable her to reveal her personality as a vibrant and particularly sensitive one… " Le Guide du Concert, Paris, France "A deeply moved audience listened to the excellent playing of the French pianist. Each selection on her program was received with warm applause, especially her sparkling interpretation of Chopin's Polonaise." Express Wieczorny, Warsaw, Poland "Madeleine [Forte] plays Bach with majestic lines and real greatness, Guarnieri with expressive power, Villa-Lobos with rhythmical vivacity and exciting accents, Debussy with subtlety and resounding contrasts… " Folha da Tarde, Porto Alegre, Brazil "Madeleine [Forte] showed great mastery; Chopin and Debussy Etudes were admirable. Feux Follets by Liszt were raised to a point of rare musicianship, all in light touch and delicacy. In Chopin she displayed extremely rich inspiration and sensitiveness… " La Libre Belgique, Brussels, Belgium “Exceptional moment of emotion...the Franco-American pianist Madeleine Forte gave a memorable recital, ‘Les deux amis Chopin et Liszt’...Madeleine Forte is at the summum of her Art.” Presse-Ocean (Nantes) November 19, 2004 “Exceptional artist, the Franco-American pianist Madeleine Forte interpreted with great mastery works by Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt.” Ouest France (Nantes) November 16, 2004 "The lively and seductive musical gifts of Madeleine [Forte] deserve our utmost attention. Her technique is notable; so is her tone. The character of the composition always predominates in her interpretation… " L'Aurore, Paris, France "Madeleine [Forte] showed great independence in her playing, outstanding precision and surprising legato. She played with great passion. The audience rewarded her performance with warm applause… " Kurier Lubielski, Lublin, Poland