Guitar Classique April 1999

It is a new CD from Quantum and it is their vocation, as well as others to discover young talents.

Quantum
did not miss with Judicaël Perroy.
This recital offers music from Paganini, Dodgson, and also an incursion of Spanish music by Albeniz and Granados. The program is very ambitious but does not exceed the talent of Judicaël.

The 24th caprice by Paganini is a mythic piece that opens the CD in an impressive fashion. Total control, rigor, simplicity, sweet, as well as a bright one and virtuosity are required to play the piece.

Judicaël succeeded in expressing all these aspects.

The grand sonata op. 39 naturally follows after. Judicaël Perroy plays the allegro with a firm conviction, but with splendid articulation: for example the bridge is played the second time is full and flexible.
The theme and variation are maybe played with a little bit too much virtuosity, possibly due to his youth.

Judicaël plays the entire Waltz Poetics, which is the heart of the CD. This piece allows him to fully demonstrate his talents. He plays the Waltz with an immense amount of expression. He varies the mood of each Waltz without losing their continuity, showing how simple and deep they are.

The final piece, Fantasy Divisions, is a complex piece that requires introspection. Judicaël succeeds once again to give a simple, yet touching interpretation of the piece. His CD is an indispensable part of a well-rounded collection.

Probably one of the most convincing French guitarist that one has had the chance to hear over the past few years. After the first notes of the adaptation of the Caprice 24 of Paganini, it is immediately obvious that he is the type of person nobody would want to be met at an international competition. In the Sonata of Paganini and the Fantasy Division of Dodgson, we may also note that this passionate nature has yet a margin of improvement, especially his tone - a little too bright - and his sometimes harsh attacks. But what a presence, what a vitality! The amazingly mature interpretation of the Valses poetiques of Granados is not without reminding us the young John Williams. As for his version of Cataluna of Albeniz - which equals in quality the one by Manuel Barrueco- it is bound to haunt the sleepless nights of a whole generation of French guitarist… After this extraordinarily brilliant concert, which constitutes an exceptional business card, all he has to do is follow a straight rigorous path in order to remedy the apparent loss of affection for the classical guitar in France. We count on him.

Playing a virtuoso program, Judicaël Perroy commences his CD with the famous transcription of John Williams of the "24th Caprice" by Paganini just as challenging on the guitar as on the violin. His abilities almost defy relief! The young soloist jump upon the piece with great vigour. He dominates the piece with amazing clarity and has the timing of a swordsman.

….A masterful interpretation of the Spanish music of Granados ("Poetic Waltzes") and Albeniz (Cataluna") which are among the peak performances on the CD .I think that Judicaël Perroy plays a very convincing rendition of "Fantasy-Divisions"(Dodgson); playing with much rigor and fine attention to rich details.

….This is the first CD of one of the most talented French guitarists of our time.