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.
“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 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