Reviews

“Brilliant articulation with a deeply romantic feel for the music”
Dacorum Independent
“Her poised performance luxuriated in rich, late romantic language”
Glasgow Herald
“Her dexterous dancing fingertips brought the performance to a staggering finale”
Brighton Fringe
“Deeply musical”
Paul Hamburger
“Bach’s Goldberg Variations … a refreshingly bright and crisply articulated account. Bach’s sense of fun was delightfully teased out of the toccata variations and there was an infectious sense of enjoyment… The warm applause which rewarded Rachel Fryer at the end of the evening was richly deserved, for she had given us nothing less than a tour de force of technical virtuosity and musicianship’
Paul Conway, Musical Opinion
“Rachel’s interpretation of the very different musical genres was as refreshing as it was always appropriate… Her playing was crisp, clear and articulate throughout… Rachel employed minimal pedalling to maximum effect exploring, savouring the rich resonances whilst allowing lines and phrases to sing freely and with contrast… Samuels Becker’s excellent, specially commissioned ‘Light in the Dark’ became instantly accessible due to the combination of a brief introduction to the work by the composer and by Rachel’s sensitive and explicit playing… Rachel’s virtuosity, passion and sheer musicality was displayed to the full.”
Review by Latest Magazine of ‘Light in the Dark’ recital
“Rachel Fryer (piano) was sparkling and beguiling.”
Review of Rhapsody in Blue with Horsham Symphony Orchestra, John Sherlock
“Rachel gave a virtuoso performance, with nicely judged phrasing, with uninhibited power where appropriate, and delicacy of touch where required”
Philip Worth, review of Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with Dacorum Symphony Orchestra
Downloadable .pdf documents (click on them to open the review)
► Review of Variations Down the Line published in Musical Opinion
► Review in the Financial Times
► Review in the Financial Times
► Variations Down the Line – Audience Comments
► Goldberg Variations – Quotes from Audience
► Grieg review
► Haywards Heath Recital November 2009
► Rachel Fryer, Music on Sundays, Christ Church, Chichester – Chichester Observer 18th June, 2009
► Rachel Fryer, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major Op. 58 with Dacorum Symphony Orchestra at Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted February 2009 – review by Philip Worth
► Fairfield Hall review January 2006
► Review of World Premier, Sunday December 11th, 2005 for “Latest” magazine
► Summer was in August British Film Music Cameo 2030