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Basler Zeitung, 22./23. Juni 2002

When nimble fingers dance Flamenco

"At the beginning, Christoph Denoth digressed to Elizabethan England - a tribute to the recently released CD Mister Dowland's Midnight . [.]
It is true that the resulting sound deviated from that of the lute for which the composer, John Downland, originally wrote the pieces. The fresh approach to their interpretation however fully compensated for this. Dowland's music remained true to its origins on the guitar and flourished thanks to this highly imaginative rendering.
Christoph Denoth presented a clear sound rich in nuances and a technical flair for difficult passages. Like any good narrator, he set accents and skilfully emphasized individual notes. On stage, Christoph Denoth and his instrument quite naturally became a single entity. [.] Obviously, this was a musician who lives his music and goes his very own way. The whole programme was characterized by a wealth of ideas and the personality of this guitarist born in Basel in 1963. [.]
Leo Brower's Sonata unmistakably simmered with the rhythm of a fandango. The central movement offered enough leeway to cultivate a lyrical sound. And in the beautiful and profound Hommage à Debussy by Manuel de Falla, the subdued parts dominated. ."

Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 13. Dezember 2001

"His musical and stage presence deeply impressed me. [...] Christoph Denoth combines faithfulness to the original score with a highly expressive and personal interpretation. He has the ability to fathom the depth of the composer's inspiration and reveal all the mysteries and beauty of the piece."
Pepe Romero

"Christoph Denoth is the best classical guitarplayer I have ever heard [...]"
Jens Nygaard (conductor)

"Christoph Denoth has the ability to reach both the high artistic goals of musical authenticity . and the heart of the audience."
Oscar Ghiglia

"It is seldom that I can write with such enthusiasm and conviction. [.] Christoph Denoth is one of the most accomplished guitarists of his generation."
Mario di Bonaventura (conductor, publisher)

" .[Christoph Denoth combines] a palette of endless variety with superlative technical accomplishment."
Anthony Rooley (London)

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