reviews

Duets for One Marimba
'... Sarcich's own Duets for One Marimba produced some intriguing complexities, although Sarcich's transcription of Astrurias stole the virtuosic limelight.'
The Age

Percussion Mass
'Sarcich's compositional language diverts one from the altar, chiefly for the activity among the four percussionists; this is not by any means avant-garde, but it is vehement and assertive.'
The Age

'... an array of percussion instruments ... used to splendid effect in Paul Sarcich's incredible Percussion Mass.'
Sing Out

Festival Music for Brass and Percussion
'... achieving the kinds of textures that derive from symphonic brass rather than from the brass band ... fills a gap in the orchestral repertoire in an area that has been sadly neglected by composers.'
The West Australian

A Short Requiem for Brass Band
'... the changing moods of the work gave interesting contrast and combined well to give unity ...'
The Christchurch Star

Variations on Waltzing Matilda
'... a triumph in clever rhythmic colour ...'
The Australian

Concerto for Bass Trombone
'... contains just the right balance of music from the head and music from the heart ... the best bass trombone concerto I have ever heard!'
Australian Trombone Education Magazine

Matters Arising
'... an original, exciting, tonally and rhythmically challenging musical argument, a novel sound world created by an unusual combination of instruments which also provides a vehicle for a virtuoso soloist with a clever blend of notation and improvisation ...'
Judges comments, Sounds Australian Awards

Uncover the Harp!
'... joyous stuff that caught the celebratory mood to perfection.'
The Dublin Post

The London Trumpet Sound CDs
'... the real stars of the collection are the arrangers. Paul Sarcich’s version of the Superman music is a riot ... The same arranger’s glorious take on The Carnival of Venice plays the same game.'
www.musicweb.uk.net 

'Paul Sarcich’s kitschy arrangement of Carnival of Venice proves the concert’s high spot ...'
www.audaud.com

'...brings something with a touch of quirky class to the recording.'
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Three English Folk Songs
'... the essentially darker vocal colour contrasted well with the lightness of Paul Sarcich’s inventive orchestration.'
Evening Herald

 

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