Rezensionen

Die Klangqualität der Aufnahme ist tadellos rein, die Instrumente klingen durchscheinend, man kann also alle Instrumentalstimmen heraushören. Alles in allem ein Hörgenuss, denn Astrid Knöchlein, Meisterin beider Instrumente, und die Basso-Continuo-Gruppe sind perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt.
Operius, Dr. Claudia Behn

Auf beiden Instrumenten bewegt sich die renommierte Barock-Spezialistin gleich virtuos.
Klassikwelt, Radio Bremen 2, Wilfried Schäper

Das fand ich richtig toll wie er, der Komponist und Astrid Knöchlein als Interpretin, eine Allemande mit innerem Groove erfüllen.
Musikmagazin, Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Annelis Berger & Felix Michel

Astrid Knöchlein spielt hier äußerst überzeugend und schwungvoll.
Astrid Knöchlein überzeugt mich mit ihrem groovigen Spiel.
Vorgestellt, Radio Ö1, Daniela Fietzek

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Klassik Heute, Prof. Klaus Trapp

It brings to a close a most interesting musical journey through the German musical landscape of the first half of the 18th century. Astrid Knöchlein is a knowledgeable guide, who knows where to find interesting things and how to make sure that their qualities are optimally exposed. I like her beautiful tone on both the recorder and the oboe. She adds tasteful ornamentation, without ever exaggerating and abusing the music to show off. There is some nice dynamic shading on long notes and a clear dynamic differentiation between good and bad notes, which is especially important in fast movements. The latter she often plays at high speed, but I never had the feeling that she is in overdrive. This way, the contrasts within each sonata come off to full extent and the pathos and expression in the slow movements are also convincingly realized. She has the support of an excellent basso continuo section.

Astrid Knöchlein has participated in quite some recordings, but this seems to be her first solo album. She could not have better presented herself than with this disc.
Musicwebinternational.com, Johan van Veen