MARILYN
KEISER
Press
Notices
WASHINGTON
DC
"Marilyn Keiser,
premiering the work (
Burton
's Homage to Johann Sebastian Bach), gave it a stunning performance, full
of energy and spirit."
The
Diapason
DALLAS
(1994 National Convention, The American Guild of Organists) "She
represents to the organ world what the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis did
to
America
: the epitome of taste, dignity, and elegance.
An immediate standing ovation followed, with extensive
applause...."
The American Organist
HOUSTON
"KEISER CONCERT
THRILLS IN TECHNIQUE, POWER"....
"It's
a pleasure to hear a musician who obviously enjoys playing, especially
when the artist has a brilliant technique that is used to underscore an
impeccable musicianship rather than as an end in itself....Miss Keiser
made things that were difficult to play seem so simple and natural."
Houston
Chronicle
DETROIT
(with the Detroit Symphony) "Orchestra
and organist were in total musical rapport....Playing with regal poise,
organist Marilyn Keiser produced a grand roar in the climaxes with full
orchestra...."
The
Diapason
KANSAS CITY
"....Keiser's
eloquent performance blended technical fluency and musical
sensitivity....The large audience, made up largely of fellow
professionals, awarded the performer with a strong and well deserved
ovation."
Kansas City
Star
GARDEN GROVE
"....very few have the highly developed musicality, the
stylistic awareness, and the technical command Keiser displayed in an
exemplary performance....Not a single note was out of place as
she....forged those notes into musical structures, and those structures
into ideas."
The
Orange
County
Register
KITCHENER
"....her playing spoke to multi-layers of the psyche - at times
dazzling, sometimes mesmerizing and constantly thought-provoking."
Kitchener-Waterloo
Record
AUGUSTA
GA
"What sets her apart from many artists is her ability and
indeed her willingness to expand her technical prowess and musical
understanding on a continuing basis, which makes her a shining example to
students and colleagues alike. Her....concert
was marked by playing of the highest order."
The
American Organist
RALEIGH
"Her performance
was highly polished and added real sparkle to the evening....Keiser is an
artist who must be seen performing to be fully appreciated.
Her entire body is involved in the art of re-creating the musical
line. She loves and lives the
music."
The
News and Observer
CHATTANOOGA
"Keiser....demonstrated
great versatility, sensitivity and musical integrity."
The
Chattanooga
Times
CHARLOTTE
"Keiser's tempi
are just fast enough to dazzle with her dexterity.
But you only realize that afterward.
She lets the colors of the organ have time to announce themselves
and blend."
The
Charlotte Observer
MILWAUKEE
"ORGANIST DISPLAYS
RESOUNDING TALENT"
The
Milwaukee
Journal
ST. PETERSBURG
"ORGANIST'S TRADEMARK IS
PRECISION" "Marilyn
Keiser is an articulate, no-nonsense organist with a true flair for the
king of instruments."
St. Petersburg
Times
OTTAWA
"There are very
few organists who can so completely express their own personalities
through so large an instrument. All
too often a huge organ seems to dominate the player.
Saturday it was the other way around....the player's enthusiasm was
boundless and infectious."
The
Ottawa
Journal
RIDGEWOOD
NJ
"The artist's ease
of manner and natural charm as well as her excellent technique and mature
understanding of music endeared her to her listeners."
Ridgewood
Herald News
CD
REVIEWS:
Studies
in Relief (Music
for organ and instruments) Pro Organo 7143
“Marilyn
Keiser is one of the most highly respected of American organists. Her
performances here, whether solo or in ensemble, are rock-solid and
coherent.”
American
Record Guide
“…special mention goes to
Marilyn Keiser for the unfailing grace and sense of style in her playing.
It is a special pleasure to experience the fluency and control she
exhibits in everything she undertakes on this program.”
The
American Organist