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“Harpist Jacqueline Pollauf plays with a breathier and darker sound, drawing on her instrument’s richness to balance the dense beauty of cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski in their lovingly recorded Beau Soir. The two…luxuriate in a duskier soundworld… in their sweet spot of expressiveness as well as their ability to evoke a time long gone by… you have utter perfection.”
-Alison Young, The Harp Column
“Harpist Pollauf was convincing in her performance of Debussy's Danse Sacrée and Danse Profane. Her secure, yet gossamer-light touch lent the performance a steady and most satisfying elegance.”
-Stephen Cornelius, The Toledo Blade
“Another highlight of the evening was… Jacqueline Pollauf. Pollauf plays with transcendent ability. Her elegant communication of the musical phrase is truly satisfying to the ear.”
-Megan Ihnen, Sybaritic Singer
“A fearless group of soloists...demonstrated more than the necessary technical acumen to negotiate the scores; each performer also sounded thoroughly connected to the music and conveyed a contagious sense of spontaneity and discovery... [Second was] Sequenza II for harp, which Jacqueline Pollauf articulated colorfully.”
-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun
“Harpist Jacqueline Pollauf played her extended part with glittering beauty.”
-Lawrence Budman, critic for the Miami Herald
“[Pollauf’s] playing swooped and sighed elegantly. [Trio Sirènes] coordinated the piece’s often complex rhythms expertly… with unified and exciting playing from all three musicians in the animated finale capping an excellent debut for this worthy new series.”
-Charles T. Downey, Washington Classical Review
“Pollauf played her role masterfully as she outlined the harmonies of the compositions, her tone blending beautifully with the group.”
-Luke Stewart, Capitol Bop
“We were then treated to two harp solos by Pollauf… Pollauf’s expertise on her instrument was apparent as her fingers effortlessly caressed the strings."
-Susan Brall, MD Theatre Guide
"Harpist Jacqueline Pollauf... played the interesting Concertino in an Old Style by Maciej Malecki. ...This piece was fascinating, with intriguing shifts of key and style...The soloists did a fine job, meshing well with each other and the orchestra."
-The Perrysburg Messenger Journal
“The audience was captivated…as Pollauf’s hands caressed the strings of her harp with vigor and grace. When she wasn’t playing, echoes of applause filled the hall.”
-Ben Terzi, The Avenue News
“Both Pollauf and Getz play with nuanced style and impressive technique all in service of the music. They are exceptional for their ability to perform the extended techniques inherent in new music without letting them take over the sound as a whole. Not only does the duo shine while sailing through lyrical lines; but, they both feverishly attack challenging rhythmic passages.”
-Megan Ihnen, Sybaritic Singer
“[The performance was] made more perfect by the accompaniment of the harp, played by Jacqueline Pollauf.”
-Patricia Leslie, Washington Speaks
“This lovely CD [Bouquet, includes] rare repertoire that is not only off the beaten track but glittering somewhere in secluded forest glades.”
-Clayton G. Koonce, Felis Pushkini
“The stark, ferociously plucked harp strings and pedal work of Sequenza II offered an early glimpse into the physicality [of Luciano Berio].”
-Devin Hurd, Hurd Audio
“The playing was assured and clean... with the sparkling harp of Jacqueline Pollauf.”
-Charles T. Downey, Ionarts
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