Reviews
REVIEWS
“Carlos Barbosa-Lima is joined by Larry Casale, and I'm minded of nothing so much as Towner again, this time in his duets with John Abercrombie. But where Ralph and John reached for the stars, Carlos and Larry dig their feet firmly into the warm sands of a moody cay on the ocean as wind and dark clouds scud by, exhilarating and foreboding simultaneously”.(re; Beatlerianas) 
 -Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
”The two players performed with such precise ensemble that they sounded like one player. Their technical mastery was impressive and they deftly executed all of the extended abilities of the instrument, from harmonics to percussive effects”. 
 -Theater Jones
“The American guitarist played so tightly with Barbosa-Lima that it sounded as if the two were playing a single instrument. The most technically interesting works of the evening were Micropiezas, a trio of extremely short tunes by contemporary Cuban composer Leo Brouwer that showcased both players at their absolute best”. 
 -Star Telegram
“Also fascinating are Brouwer’s five micropiezas featuring Barbosa- Lima’s guitar-duo partner of 10 years, Larry Del Casale. 
– DF Vintage Guitar
“Barbarosa-Lima does perform with a backing band on many occasions, but here virtuoso guitarist Del Casale fills that role, and does so with panache and verve.” 
-Seen and Heard International
“Mr. Del Casale is a solid, musicianly player who performs eloquently.” 
-The New York Times
“Lawrence del Casale offered gently phrased accounts of several solo works including…
-The New York Times
"Lawrence Del Casale plays this music admirably with clean technique and with an ear for bringing out the music's contrasts. “Zenobia, The Music of Ernesto Cordero” is an unqualified success.”    
-Fanfare 
“Lawrence Del Casale gave a heartfelt and moving performance of Cordero's Estudio Cubana, Vineta Criolla I, Bocetto Sonoro I-III and 5 Preludios primauerales.     
-Classical Guitar, U.K
“Zenobia is an excellent CD from the guitarist who was described by Carlos Barbosa-Lima as having ‘a refined musical taste and a solid technique‘             
-FretsOnly.Com
“Mr. Del Casale’s recording, Zenobia,, is a handsome introduction to the music of one of Puerto Rico's outstanding composers, one whose music is marked by a cool lyric quality that comes through very strongly in the sensitive interpretations of this highly simpatico artist”
-Atlanta Audio Society

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