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” The writing is gracious and, for the bass flute, remarkable. Everything just feels right, from the balance to the tempos.”
Colin Clarke
“There is a certain Les Six quality to the writing here, as well, and a great deal of charm in the depiction of the hodgepodge beast.”
Ronald E. Grames
“…this is music that commands and demands the listener’s full engagement.
Tension and release is a big part of this piece, and the quiet conclusion is very effective, leaving the listener alone to think.
It took me two hearings to feel that I began to get the piece, but in the end I found it a gratifying experience.”
Henry Fogel
“This work, lasting almost a quarter hour, stands out as a major addition to the repertory for winds.”
David DeBoor Canfield
“… [in] John David’s piece… there’s a real warmth to the harmonies of the Serenade. It has time to stretch itself, to really create
an atmosphere, which is wonderful; the Dance is beautifully light, both in composition and performance.”
Colin Clarke
“… a lovely, lyrical serenade rounded off with a gently bucolic dance that contrasts pleasingly with the preceding dances.”
Ronald E. Grames
"I may say the same [stands out as a major addition to the repertory for winds] about Earnest’s Serenade and Dance…”
David DeBoor Canfield