REVIEWS OF THE MARTÍN-MELITÓN PIANO DUO’S LIVE PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS:
“I wish to thank you for your magnificent performance at the CAPMT State Conference. We were greatly honored to have you as our Conference Artists. You each played with extraordinary vitality and conviction, in addition to expressing intense sensitivity to one another, incredible ensemble togetherness, accuracy and true musical understanding. The obvious rapport you maintain between yourselves was evident in the passion and unity pouring forth through every phrase in your music. Everyone attending the concert enthusiastically exclaimed how much they loved your performance.”
Darlene Vlasek, President, California Association of Professional Music Teachers
San Francisco, California
“Your performances were electrifying; a truly pleasurable experience for all who attended our event. Your expresive playing is outstanding, and your ensemble, with an unified vision, truly captivating. You are both musicians of the highest caliber.”
William Traylor, Samick Music Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada
“Ms. Martín and Mr. Melitón are capable of capturing and holding the attention of even the most critical audience…performance was filled with tragedy, drama, compassion and most importantly, a beautiful singing quality…beautiful sound...elegant and splendid...they set the audience on fire...absolutely breath-taking…they are musicians of the highest caliber...they evidenced a command of the instrument and an ensemble which was outstanding...it was a memorable evening”
Hans Graaf, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Ms. Martín and Mr. Melitón, two wonderful Spanish pianists, know the style of their music so intimately…their performance met an enthusiastic response…the audience left Loke Yew Hall inspired by the beautiful sound, fire, and passion they just had heard and felt.”
M.M. Chow, Critic for the University of Hong Kong’s Bulletin, Hong Kong
“The two-piano team of Elena Martín and José Melitón performed here at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, this past Saturday. It was great to hear their repertory played so well and with such style and flair. Their ensemble is a joy to experience live, because of the magic they achieve with rubatos, along with perfect balance and wonderful dynamic control. This offers the listener more than just the usual two-piano fare, thus putting them in a special place amongst their peers. Bravo for a satisfying and beautiful concert!
Paul Hoffmann, Professor of Music, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
“It was my very good fortune to have been able to introduce you and your recital at the Music Teachers National Association convention last month in Los Angeles. Based on the enthusiastic applause and comments I overheard afterwards, you were indeed very well received. You both played with wonderful spontaneity, elan, and gusto! In this way, you enhanced the beauty of your repertory. Just as impressive was your synchronized phrasing and unified vision—as if one person were playing! It is obvious that you have played together for a long time and have perfected the often elusive goal of ensemble playing. It doesn’t surprise me in the least that you have had so much success in playing across the U.S. Thank you for giving of your time and talent to make this such a successful convention. I know that music teachers from around the country were inspired by your wonderful presentation and will continue to cite you for a long time hence!”
John Salmon, Music Teachers National Association Convention, Los Angeles, California
“Listening to their two-piano music is like listening to one glorified instrument: it is impossible to tell where one piano leaves off and the other begins.” Martín and Melitón have such a shared sense of timing that they need not even look at one another to synchronize those yearning stretches or eager resolutions. They feel it in their souls.”
Meg Freeman Whalen, Music Critic, Charlotte Arts Magazine, Charlotte, North Carolina
"Bravo ...Perfect unison...flawless...performers of profound musical integrity...crystal clarity...true authenticity...the audience was adding shouts of glee to its abundant applause...the crowd was on its feet to demonstrate appreciation."
Kate Ulett, Music Critic, Edinburg Daily Review, Edinburg, Texas.
“Thank you for a lovely afternoon of music! The audience comments received here at the museum and by our series partner, the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild, have all been glowing. We found your performance exciting—you and José clearly have a great and authentic passion for your repertoire. Congratulations on a marvelous and successful program.”
George Holt, Director of Performing Arts, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, North Carolina