In a historical moment filled with tension and polarizing divide, this beautifully woven-together program of American music tells a story of human interconnectedness that resonates beyond any national borders.
★★★★★ – Ritmo
★★★★ “The quartet play with beautifully delineated voices and unanimity of purpose” – BBC Music Magazine
“the whole album feels like a vivid conversation between different styles.” – Wild Mercury Rhythm
“The performance and recording are excellent.” – MusicWeb International
“Highly Recommended” – Gramophone
“The Calidore String Quartet play like disembodied angels … their performance of the Korngold quartet is especially uplifting, and barely American. Or belonging to a better America, past and possibly future.” – La Scena Musicale
“If there’s anything the U.S. needs in 2026, it’s a recovery of Lincolnesque values—resolve, common sense, understanding, and charity.” – Artfuse
“a transversal and ambitious reading of the American string quartet repertoire” – Sonograma
“The recording remains incisively focused and contemplated with the goal of providing a program of American music drawn from all corners of the twentieth century…the whole album feels like a vivid conversation between different styles…The Calidore String Quartet’s closer microphone placement adds a crisp definition to the quicker passages; this creates a driving, urgent energy in the finale that truly captivates” – Wild Mercury Rhythm
“The Calidore have said that part of their intention when assembling this album was, exactly as its title states, to demonstrate the rich tapestry of American music as a melting pot of genres, voices, and inspirations. This wonderful recording achieves precisely that.” – Presto Music