(Carlton Vickers solo performance of Transfigured Wind IV for flute and electronics by Roger Reynolds)
"Vickers
was equally impressive in "Transfigured Wind IV" for flute and electronics.
Vickers gave a tour de force performance of this spectacular piece, showing
once again that he is indeed one of the leading flutists when it comes to new
music. His playing was simply turbo-charged."
Edward Reichel/Deseret Morning News
(Carlton Vickers solo performance of What Follows Is a Song From the Same Fragmented Masque./MORRIS ROSENZWEIG: CHAMBER MUSIC 1997-2003/Albany Records)
"..routinely excellent, overtly virtuosic. An outstanding performance of complex music."
Fanfare Magazine
"It takes a moment to recover from such virtuosity. Very impressive. Haven't heard a high F like that since Harvey (Sollberger)."
Charles Wuorinen
"Multiple bravi for the fine performances and the (obviously) long dedication that led to them."
Harvey Sollberger
"There is much about your performance that is extraordinary but for me most particularly satisfying is that you do not just 'play' the rhythm (and phrasing), you interpret even within the larger context of utterence. It is truly exciting to hear a rendition which knowingly seeks to relate the technical demands of the parameters to the creation of a vast experiential world: a life mirror as it were."
Donald Martino
"Thanks for the great playing! You need to come to New York! With playing like yours, I could have stayed at home..."
Steve Reich
(In performance of the Sonatine for Flute and Piano by Pierre Boulez.)
"Vickers, an impressive performer, exhibited a virtuosity that was nothing short of brilliant.."
(MORRIS ROSENZWEIG: CHAMBER MUSIC 1997-2003/Albany Records)
"Flutist Carlton Vickers gives a stunning solo performance of What Follows Is a Song From the Same Fragmented Masque. Vickers is one of the most musical and technically remarkable flutists in Utah, and his interpretation is nothing short of fabulous."
(MUSIC BY MIGUEL CHUAQUI/CentaurRecords)
"Once
again, Carlton Vickers gives a tour de force performance in the solo flute piece
"Ancient Wing," tackling with ease the demands Chuaqui places on the
instrument."
Edward Reichel/Deseret Morning News
"With thanks for a beautiful performance of "Echoes of Petrarch".
Martin Boykan
"Many, many thanks for your excellent performance of my piece "Over The Edge" -- very spiky and energetic."
Eric Chasalow
"Thanks for the outstanding 'fluting'...Bravo!"
Shulamit Ran
"With gratitude and admiration...your playing is beautiful!"
John Corigliano
"Because Carlton Vickers places his extraordinary virtuosity completely in the service of a work, nothing but the highest claim suffices for his interpretations: the joining of a technique that knows no obstacle with analytical ability creates an entirely which is as complete as it is affecting. It is a joy for a composer to meet such a musician."
"Carlton Vickers is one of the most important performers of modern flute music I know. His interpretation of works by Jörg Herchet in Dresden was a great one. These compositions were created while Germany was still divided, between 1970 and 1985. Mr. Vickers has an extraordinary feeling for the music of Herchet."
"One of the greatest pleasures in the life of anyone interested in music is an encounter with a performer of extraordinay excellence. At first acquaintance, I was immediately struck by the astonishing musical gifts of flutist Carlton Vickers. Carlton's performances display mastery of both pyrotechnic dazzle and subtle nuance. Brilliant tone, crisp articulation and judicious use of overwhelming power characterize the sonic surface of his playing. Mr. Vickers' musical vision reflects a clear and keen intelligence at work. His ease with contemporary idioms is most impressive."
"One of my fortunes in recent years is to have had Carlton Vickers as a colleague. He is not only a solid and sensitive ensemblist and orchestral player, but his absolute technical mastery and attention to detail in the performance of contemporary flute produce absolutely awesome and unparalleled results."