Blue
Griffin Recording is an independent recording label and full service
recording company. We are located in Lansing, Michigan.
Recording engineer and producer Sergei Kvitko
has completed degrees in music from Russia and the US, including
Doctorate in Piano Performance from Michigan State University. (Read more...) BGR
uses the highest quality equipment to achieve the superb sound that has
been praised by Gramophone ("vividly detailed, vibrant sonics"), and American Record Guide ("The recording is
close to ideal, rich but clear, truthful, and immediate") among others.
(Read more reviews...)
Blue
Griffin is a unique label as it follows creation of the CD from
beginning to end, from setting up the microphones, recording, editing
and mastering, graphic design and printing, to distribution,
advertising and sales. (View full Catalog...)
Starting immediately, Albany Music
Distribution is the exclusive distributor of Blue Griffin Recording's
CDs in the United States. Our CDs will be distributed along-side with
such labels as Albany Records, Boston Classics, Bridge, Camerata
Records, New World Records and others.
Nicholas Roth (pf)
Blue Griffin Recording, BGR145 (175', DDD)
By blowing off the drawing-room dust, a master pianist reveals Grieg's strength.
...Roth's full-throated projection, wide dynamic range, dry-eyed directness and aversion to sentimentality purge a century's worth of drawing-room dust from the music. The results are revealing. [Roth's] masterful, accomplished artistry will provide Grieg lovers with ample food for thought. BGR's vividly detailed, vibrant sonics further fuel my highest recommendation.
Jed Distler
An exquisite collection of four sonatas for violin and piano by Mozart performed by University of Michigan's violin professor Aaron Berofsky and New Yorker Thomas Sauer. Berofsky's interpretation of Mozart was praised as "nothing less than profound" by Diario de Mallorca, Spain, and his performances were hailed as "beautiful... true pleasure" (Le Figaro,France), and "first-rate" (The New York Times, USA). Timeless masterpieces, excellent musicianship, and gorgeous sound make this recording a must-have for music lovers and classical connoisseurs.
"Votapek plays Gershwin" has received two more wonderful reviews:
American Record Guide (May/June 2007) writes:
"Ralph Votapek plays the Songbook like ragtime, and it's delightful that way - sounds perfectly natural. The pianist has real flair, and it is hard not to enjoy this... [Votapek] sounds terrific" (Read full review)
Fanfare Magazine (July/August 2007) writes:
"The song transcriptions are elegantly cheeky - spiky but never aggressive, ironic but never campy, and always alert to Gershwin's harmonic genius. ... excellent release. Fine sound too" (Read full review)
Here's a program of miscellaneous cello music with a concept that works!
Altogether, this is satisfying programming combined with fine playing, clean technique combined with warmth of feeling. (Read full review)
Blue
Griffin Recording is an independent recording label and full service
recording company. We are located in Lansing, Michigan.
