• HARPSICHORD & FORTEPIANO: "This label is reissuing some of the most important recordings of Early Music. Real gems."
   
• FANFARE: "My first exposure to Boston Skyline has left my heart palpitating and my mouth salivating for more. Splendid."
   
• THE ABSOLUTE SOUND selected our entire From the Vault series its no.4 Pick of the Year, and George Wright Goes South Pacific (BSD129) its No.1 Nostalgia Pick.
   
• CLASSICAL CD DIGEST said (in a five page article), "Boston Skyline stands out among a crowded field for musical integrity and sonic excellence."
   
• STEREOPHILE (Taiwan / China ed.) published a nine-page, ten-photo label profile, with full coverage of one of our remastering sessions, and seven glowing reviews.
   
• AUDIOPHILE AUDITIONS (syndicated NPR Classical radio show carried by 130 stations) cited our From the Vault series a Best of 1996.

• Fanfare on our 3 CDs by Trio Sonata BSD 110, Encore! BSD 114 and Clear Out of Touch With Time BSD 120:

"Spot-on intonation, elegant phrasing - This is beautifully & airily recorded enchantment."

"If only orchestra conductors could touch the nerve centers of this music as effectively. Glorious!"

• CLASSICAL EXPRESS on Trio Sonata BSD 110, Encore! BSD 114 and Clear Out of Touch With Time BSD 120:

"The sonic quality of these CDs is superb - clean and pure. I treasure all three of these discs."

•  STEVENSON Classical Guide on BSD 112 Scarlatti by Hayden:

"I enjoyed every sonata. Mr. Hayden plays with considerable lilt and flexibility. The sound is clear and sonorous."

• STEVENSON Classical Guide on BSD 119 Masterworks for the Harp:

"A must have for devotees of the harp, recommended for all."

• Fanfare on BSD 121 Now Make We Merthe:

"Simply wonderful performances, remastered so well that these 1960s tapes sound as fresh as if they were made last week."

• American Record Guide concurs:

"Filled with Energy, Gusto and real Affection... Outstanding sound!"

• BBC music on BSD 121

"You will not hear finer recordings of these gems."

• Family Fun Magazine  BSD 113 and BSD 125

"Oodles of instantly engaging tunes for pre-schoolers and early graders.  The whole  family will relish this funny and touching album."

• BBC music on BSD 123 16th Century Italian & French Dance Music:

"This is Musica Reservata at its most colorful - folksy, funny and unforgettable... proving once again that dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire."

• Laser Disc Gazette agrees that BSD 123:

"Among the most vital, urgent playing of early music ever taped, lovingly remastered."

• CLASSICAL EXPRESS on BSD 123:

"Every evening, I listen to at least half this disc to 'make my day.' The music is infectious, the recording outstanding."

• CHOIR & ORGAN (UK) on BSD 124 Sir Cristemas:

"Louis Halsey's Elizabethan Singers were the flagship London choir of the 60s.  Buy this reissue for its carols; buy it for the beauty of the recording; above all, buy it for the pristine sound of these wonderful performances." - Donald James

• USA TODAY just selected our new children’s/family rock CD BSD 125 "Diggin' In the Dirt" by Peggosus their Top KID PICK for Christmas:

"Lively, delightful."

• Audio cites Mr. Hayden's new BSD 126 The Goldberg Variations:

"A relaxed and intimate performance, filled with enthusiasm and enjoyment."

• American Record Guide BSD 127: J.S. Bach,  Four Concerti Transcribed,  Neville Marriner, cond.  ASMF.

"I cannot find enough praise for the people at Boston Skyline.  This reissue will be a regular guest on my morning radio show."

• Fanfare on BSD 127: J.S. Bach,  Four Concerti Transcribed,  Neville Marriner, cond.  ASMF.

"An excellent reminder of the glory that was the ASMF in the mid 70s."

• Sing Out! on BSD 128:   Crossing the Waters,  Steve Schuch (Violin) and the Night Heron Consort.

"Steve Schuch is one of those rare, unspoiled artists who combines the finesse of  classical training with the vibrancy and spontaneity that is folk music."

• STEREOPHILE  (in a triple review of top Celtic CDs)  on BSD 128 Crossing the Waters, Steve Schuch

"One of the best Celtic albums I've heard in 25 years of listening, it positively blew me away with sheer beauty. To repeat the important points: Steve Schuch.  Crossing the Waters.  Buy it."   -Les Berkeley

• LASER DISC GAZETTE  on BSD 128

"A gentle, lively and engaging acoustic ensemble successfully blending Celtic, baroque and Gypsy traditions.  Steve Schuch is quite a sorcerer in his bewitching violin leads and solos."   -Rad Bennett

• American Organist on BSD 129:  George Wright  Goes South Pacific on the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ.

"George Wright - theatre organist par excellence - is an all-time pedal thumper.  To  hear him is to love his colorful, rhythmic playing."

• New York Press on BSD 129:  George Wright  Goes South Pacific  on the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ.

"A stunning range of sounds from one man at a five-manual console."

• BBC Music on BSD 130 and BSD 132:   J.S. Bach,  The Partitas.  Ralph Kirkpatrick, harpsichord.

"Kirkpatrick demonstrates a mastery of touch that will impress the most fastidious of  modern harpsichord fanciers.  Excellent."

• N.Y. Times on BSD 130 and BSD 132:   J.S. Bach,  The Partitas.  Ralph Kirkpatrick, harpsichord.

"A definitive reading by the undisputed master of Bachís keyboard works."

• HARPSICHORD & FORTEPIANO  (UK)  on BSD 130 - BSD 132  Ralph Kirkpatrick.

"This label is reissuing some of the most important recordings of the Early Music years, real gems."

• American Record Guide on BSD 131:   The Sienna Pianoforte.  Charles Rosen, pianist.

"Beautifully phrased and rhythmically sparkling performances.  The sound of the  instrument triumphs over all.  Thoroughly captivating!"

• Boston Globe on BSD 131:   The Sienna Pianoforte.  Charles Rosen, pianist.

"Ravishing!.. one of the most popular discs from the early days of LPs"

• Stereo Review on BSD 133 and BSD 136:   Handel,  The Organ Concertos, Marie-Claire Alain, Paillard Orch.

"Miss Alain’s immense verve, spectacular virtuosity, and spirit are simply unmatched in any other recording."

• Audio on BSD 133 and BSD 136:   Handel,  The Organ Concertos, Marie-Claire Alain, Paillard Orch

"Musically, these performances surpass all the competition."

• High Fidelity on BSD 135:   The Great Clarinet Quintets  (Mozart & Brahms).  Reginald Kell,  Fine Arts Qtt.

"Utterly amazing.  There is no denying the beauty, intensity and exquisitely refined  phrasing of these performances."

• Stereo Review on BSD 135:   The Great Clarinet Quintets  (Mozart & Brahms).  Reginald Kell,  Fine Arts Qtt.

"No other clarinetist can match Mr. Kell's tone & emotion. The best of Kell!"

• THE STRAD  (UK)  on BSD 135

The Great Clarinet Quintets:  "Wonderfully played by Reginald Kell and the Fine Arts Quartet. Carefully remastered, these recordings have stood the test of time." -Tully Potter

• HIGH FIDELITY on BSD 137 & BSD 139   Best of the N.Y. Woodwind Quintet Vol. 1 and 2

"Delightful, first rate performances. The recordings are out of this world."

• GREENVILLE DAILY REFLECTOR on BSD 137 & BSD 139

"Music for five wind players isn’t encountered a great deal, but when played by the likes of the New York Woodwind Quintet, it makes for a very delightful experience." - Sefton Wiggs

• Laser Disc Gazette on BSD 138  Dance Music of the High Renaissance Vol.2

"Reissues of two pioneering albums from the early 1970's originally on the Argo and L'Oiseau-Lyre labels. The state-of-the-art analogue masters have been brought to CD by Boston Skyline with great fidelity. What a glorious racket those crumhorns make!  3½ Stars"

• AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE  on BSD 138

Dance Music of the High Renaissance Vol. 2: "Fanciers of original instruments will have a field day with this collection. A lot of Fun... Faultless sound." - Don Vroon

• GRAMOPHONE  on BSD 138   Dance Music of the High Renaissance Vol. 2

"Truly excellent recordings."

• LONG ISLAND LIFESTYLES on BSD138

"Dance Music of the High Renaissance Vol. 2 is my top stocking stuffer wish. Superbly remastered, these 76 minutes capture the true musical spirit of the Middle ages. But warning!... Santa might dance himself to death with this one." - David Cornell

• CROSSROADS  (US Folk journal)  on BSD 140  Autumn Harvest, Kerry Hallam

"An undiscovered 1970s masterpiece. Hallam is gentle, innocent voice singing with all the purity and delight of Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Tom Rush.  Give this album a listen... you'll get excited about good music once again."  -Bruce Franks

• MUNICH TIMES  on BSD 140

"Kerry Hallam ist OK! His songs are fresh and spontaneous,  original and full of natural humor."

• Crossroads on BSD 140   Kerry Hallam  Autumn Harvest

"Have you ever wondered what other music was being made in the era of Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Loggins & Messina? With this undiscovered masterpiece from Boston Skyline Records we get a rare opportunity to travel back in time and visit for the first time a gentle, innocent voice singing with all the purity and delight of those other canonical figures. If you haven't been able to expand your 70's music library for lo these many years, give this album a listen. You'll get excited about music once again."

• Long Island Lifestyles on BSD 140

"I wish more classical labels would release an occasional folk album - like this lump of coal that's been lying around in the vaults for 25 years and now emerges a diamond. Hallam's guitar playing is as soothing as James Taylor's earlier arpeggios and his vocal timbre falls between Jim Croce and Don McLean. Wonderful storytelling for the child in all of us."

• Clarinet Magazine: Quintessence Column on BSD 137, BSD 139, BSD 141  The Best of the N.Y. Woodwind Quintet Vols. 1, 2, 3

"Boston Skyline has used the artists' first generation studio master tapes with the latest 20-bit digital technology, producing results that are quite thrilling and exhilarating - as if they had been recorded just yesterday. Even more important is the breadth of repertoire presented on Volumes 1-3. When one realizes the time when these pioneers were playing and recording, the more we must credit their bold, confident and daring efforts, their precision and boundless spirit for the veritable explosion of wind quintets that has followed."

• American Record Guide on BSD 141

"The performances have not lost their charm. I am pleased to see them reincarnated on CD in remastering sound that is good enough to stand with today's recording. The music is delightful. Wilder's music reveals an influence of jazz and popular song (Gershwin, Porter, Rogers & Hart, and the like), all composed with skill and wit."

• BBC MUSIC  on BSD 141

An American and Paris, Best of N.Y. Woodwind Quintet Vol. 3:  "4-Stars. These performances contain some excellent playing... a spirited rendition of Poulenc’s popular Sextet."

• NEW YORK TIMES  on BSD 141 An American and Paris, Best the of N.Y. Woodwind  Quintet Vol. 3:

"(Wilder’s three quintets) are inventive, stylish modern pieces, played here with obvious enthusiasm.  A joy."

• WASHINGTON POST  on BSD 142 Mozart: The Four Flute Quartets

"These performances are models of the spontaneous dialogue that is the heart of chamber music.  The players are among the century’s finest...  A worthy addition to the label’s "From the Vault" series."    - Joseph McLellan

• DALLAS MORNING NEWS  on BSD 142

Mozart: The Four Flute Quartets:  "Samuel Baron, a great flutist of the pre-Galway era, plays Mozart with verve and precision. A flawless reissue." - Olin Chism

• The Strad on BSD 143 and BSD 145  Schubert Octet, Trout Quintet and String Quartets:

"The interpretations are excellent, with pleasing tempos that never seem rushed. Care has been taken with every aspect of these historic reissues, including the booklets."

• American Record Guide on BSD 143   Schubert: Octet in F, String Quartet No.10 in E Flat.

"Schubert's Octet is opulent in its instrumentation. This performance is of symphonic proportions, depth and breadth, as well as unquestionable mastery and beauty of tone. Phrases are lingered over and textures are painted with a master's touch. The remastering is astounding with precious little tape hiss and no dropout problems. The bottom end is round and resonant and the top sweet and pure."

• FI Magazine on BSD 143

"One of the best new Schubert reissues is the New York/Fine Arts on Boston Skyline, a marvelous, exciting performance throughout, and one that's viewed as a classic by more than a few LP vets. Even so, this CD reissue’s chief attraction may well be the glorious realization of the Tenth String Quartet, recorded in 1962 but never previously released. Fans of the Chicago-based Fine Arts Quartet, take note!"

• Lavender on BSD 143

Schubert at 200: "Speaking of masters, this recording is full of them. The combined ensemble gracefully navigates the Octet and never allows the youthful String Quartet to become too heavy. Throughout the recording, each note is crystal clear."

• The Washington Post on BSD 144  Mozart / Hummel: Symphonies No.35 ("Haffner") and No.36 ("Linz")

"Two of Mozart's best-loved symphonies have a wonderful lightness and clarity of texture in these arrangements for chamber ensemble by Mozart’s' pupil and friend Johann Nepomuk Hummel. They are beautifully performed."

• The New York Times on BSD 144

From a half page review titled: Mozart, in Hummel's Fluoroscope "These performances sound absolutely first-rate, and I commend them to you. The violin and cello playing (Carol Lieberman and Arthur Fiacco) and John Solum's work on the flute are all dead-on. Mr. Kroll has a patient musicality that creates energy without haste or distortion."

• Continuo on BSD 144

Mark Kroll (fortepiano) and The Parlor Philharmonic have finally begun to record Hummel's delightful miniatures of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven symphonies transcribed for chamber ensemble. These provide intimate insights into these symphonic documents.

• Billboard on BSD 144

"For audiophiles seeking something different, Boston Skyline has launched a new "World  Premiere Recordings" imprint, devoted to debuts of chamber transcriptions of well-known symphonic works. Mozart's Symphonies No.35 and 36, transcribed by Hummel are performed by Mark Kroll and The Parlor Philharmonic, and very jolly they are!"

• Deutsche Pro Musica Antiqua on BSD 144

Platte des Monats (Record of the Month) "Es wundert daher überhaupt nicht, daß das hier eine Weltklasse-Interpretation IST: Leicht und locker, herzerfrischend!"

• High Fidelity on BSD 146

Superlative performances filled with a ravishing warmth and lyricism. The sound is clean, focused and elegant."

• James David Christie on BSD 147

"...one of Boston's most respected musicians, a superb organist whose playing is exciting, creative and always musical."

• Yuko Hayashi on BSD 147

David Carrier delivered "a wonderful performance of 'The Wedge'."

• Boston Herald on BSD 147

"An extraordinary afternoon of musicianship. It was a priviledge to be present for such a performance." (N.C.S. performance)

• Boston Globe on BSD 147

"An assured performance notable for uncommon precision."

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