...she's back now and more characterful than ever
... wrap your ears around the real thing
... this is high-class Chopin playing, deeply felt and demonstrably authentic
... her technique is fearless
... her warm and intimate tone, so unlike the bangers and crashers of the competition
circuit
Norman Lebrecht, The Lebrecht Report, Dec. 16th, 2009
... an unusual testimony of the Art of perfect pianism.
Joachim Kaiser, Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Munich), January 14th, 2010
Fialkowska plays Chopin with a warmth, poetry, and detail of phrasing that is disappointingly
rare today; she places her gifts at the composer's feet
Russell Platt, THE NEW YORKER online Dec 14, 2009
Fialkowska has become an artist of rare distinction as well as retaining all the
virtuosity of her youth.
La Presse, Montreal, February 13, 2009
... her signature sound: warm, singing, natural
The National Post
... a firebrand of the keyboard and the temperament to handle just about anything
...
The Pittsburgh Press
Fialkowska is formidable ... performs with a clarity that sets her apart from the
ordinary superstars
The Toronto Star
This was Chopin at its best
Munich Abendzeitung
Miss Fialkowska upheld the extreme sophistication of the solo part. Her Chopin is
both generous and refined. The bravura playing is absolutely firm. The unadorned
playing solo lines sing beautifully.
The New York Times
Every aspect of Fialkowska’s artistry is astounding
American Record Guide
Fialkowska conquered all
Los Angeles Times
Janina Fialkowska is an official
artist