Critics
…Gesti, which Feisst rightly describes as "a classic in contemporary recorder literature", is indeed a fantastic concoction of instrument and voice interpreted with furious enthusiasm by Lucia Mense…
(Luciano Berio -THE COMPLETE SEQUENZAS, ALTERNATE SEQUENZAS & WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENTS, Mode Records/ New York)
The Cologne-based recorder player Lucia Mense played both solo parts in Giuseppe Sammartini’s “Concerto F-Major as well as Antonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto in C-Major” with breath-taking Tempi. It was an overwhelming experience. Presence and concentration of the orchestra as well as the soloist was sustained until the last minute.... the Largo in Vivaldi’s Concerto was tender and rich in ambient.
(Kölner Stadt Anzeiger, 16.12.2003)
Dance, folk songs, dramatic music, operatic music, drinking songs and
courtly music resulted in a colorful mixture of well-intoned sounds.
(Rheinzeitung, 10.9.2004, Konzert mit Sören Leupold/ Laute)
Before a sold-out audience in the Ritter-Hall this ensemble presented
an unusual program of music on original instruments or copies thereof
and drew in the audience though their dedication and love of the
music, ones which were in abundance through their delivery. They
thrilled the listeners with their perfection. Lucia Mense guided
the audience masterly through the program with brief explanatory
notes to the individual compositions, as well as descriptions of
the instruments performed and their history.
(Rheinische Post vom 2.2.04, 4. Schlosskonzert im Rittersaal Schloss Rheydt mit Canzoni Cölln)
With the support of electronics, Lucia Mense drew rather astounding
sounds from her recorders. Quite an experience to witness this type
of technically difficult playing, as well the rich variety of presentation,
one with an abundance of physical engagement as well..... A completely
successful contemporary music concert with unbelievable mastery and
dedication by the musician.
(Electronic Counterpoint, Blockflötenbau Paetzold)
De Duitse blokfluitiste Lucia Mense verrast het publiek op geregelde
tijdstippen met een welgekozen nieuw programma. Deze keer staat de
polyfone elektronika centraal. Dus geen elektronika die als achtergrondsfeer
of begeleiding dienst doet maar een zelfstandige stem die in dialoog
gaat met de blokfluit.
(Electronic Counterpoint, LOGOS, Gent)
