Reviews:

“…The performance is styishly done with a high degree of polish. Solo voices provide solo textures as well as the choral tutti, amply enriched with cornetts, trombones, and strings. Like his teacher Carissimi, Kerll invites sumptuos sounds with a big swaths of sonority and choral declamations, and the amassed forces here provide a very gratifying sonic palette.”

Historc Brass Society Newsletter, Summer 2003

“The intimate sound and spirited playing of the Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble were particulary impressive”

Mitteldeutsche Zeitung, 4 September 95

“The sounds were rich with subtile shading and toccata-like vituosity; the playing captured the feel of the time, but never losts its contemporary appael”

Konstanzer Zeitung, 20 May 96

“The Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble, directed by Arno Paduch, was an excellent choice. Changing the configuration of the ensemble for almost every piece, the group gave a good, hour- long performance, enhanced by two commentaries on the pieces by Arno Paduch…. Incidentally, he is also a virtuoso on the cornetto …”

Frankfurter Rundschau, 18 February 1997

“The magic of Johann- Rosenmüller- Ensembles stems from the harmony of the instruments, copies of 17th- century originals… When the whole ensemble played, a truly magnificent, full sound resulted, which was like a foreshadowing of the splendor of the music of the late Baroque.”

Wetterauer Zeitung, 21 February 1997

“Hessian Radio succeeded in striking an impressive local musical note in the Nicholas Church in Korbach. It was particulary satisfying that the Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble, a young vocal- and instrumental ensemble, was called upon to perform. The twelve “Saxons”, under the direction of Arno Paduch, gave a integrated, and a rich variety of instrumental combinations was employed in the pieces for double choir.”

Waldeckische Allgemeine , 28 June 1997

“…The ensemble performs with precision and great feeling for the style of this repertoire. (…) For anyone interested in the music of Johann Rosenmüller, you can’t go wrong with this fine disc.”

Historc Brass Society Newsletter, Summer 2002

“…Paduch’s obvious devotion to Rosenmüller’s music is effectively translated into performances that lack nothing in stylishness, and little in terms of accomplishment. The five vocalists all perform capably, although the bass is a little weak and is not always totally secure. Some listeners may find the soprano who sings Ach Herr (there is no identification as to who sings what) rather too powerful and a little unsteady, but there can be no doubting the intensity and sincerity of her performance. With the exception of some occasionally harsh violin tone the instrumental playing is first-rate, as is the sound. A thoroughly worthwhile addition to the catalog that should be heard by anyone with an interest in music of the 17th century.”

Fanfare Magazine Nov/Dec 2000