Leo Ornstein: Complete Works for Cello and Piano
"the value of [Ornstein's] powerful works for cello and piano is revealed by the pianist Randall Hodgkinson and the cellist Joshua Gordon, admirable chamber musicians who play with passion and sensitivity... These exemplary performances should ensure that Ornstein's cello works will enjoy some of the limelight the composer shunned for so long."   -Vivien Schweitzer --New York Times, September 16, 2007,"Here's an hour and 15 minutes worth of virtually unknown music for cello and piano by Leo Ornstein, abounding in virtuosic challenges, passionate creativity, and sheer instrumental effectiveness. I can't imagine these works not gripping audiences' attention, nor holding the interests of adventurous performers ... cellist Joshua Gordon and pianist Randall Hodgkinson offer commanding, dynamically fervent, boundlessly colorful and heartfelt interpretations that are likely to set reference standards for many years to come. Nor should I fail to mention New World's warm, full-bodied engineering and scrupulous, informative booklet notes. A major catalog contribution."  - Jed Distler --ClassicsToday.com