Guy
Bovet
Press
Notices
“Guy Bovet … is a colorful, theatrical
organist … he had serious Bach in him too, as he showed in the mighty
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. ... And he could play with tripping,
unostentatious grace, as in the delicate G Major Fugue. … Still, it was the
colorful wit that stuck in the memory.”
The New York Times
“A stunning tour de force ...”
The Washington Star
“Bovet plays with intelligence and care …
Bovet is known for his imaginative programming, and this disc (Gallo 987) is
certainly a good example.”
The American Record Guide
“Guy Bovet transformed the king of
instruments into a bubbling source of musical champagne ... The Swiss
organist's playing was clear, dry and sparkling. He filled every phrase with rhythmic life and
made every piece on his program into a song or a drama. Best of all, he showed a delightful sense of
humor, a rarity among organists ...”
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
“Guy Bovet is a multifaceted musician,
as well at home with searching out both structure and meaning of a piece of
music and projecting it clearly as with exploring the instrument and using it
in odd, and, often by itself, funny combinations that work. He is not only a scholar, musician and an
organist par excellance, but a very good
showman-performer.”
The
“Mr. Bovet's playing was not colorful in
sound alone, but also in spirit. His
interpretations were vivid, expressive, spontaneous and full of character and
personality. They added up to one of the
most exciting organ recitals Kansas Citians have
heard in a long time.”
The
“Bovet brings to the organ world a rare
combination of artistry, scholarship, enthusiasm and humor ... his playing
reveals a polished technique and sensitive musicianship ... one detects an
extraordinary ability to search out the essential structure of a piece and
present it in a manner that anybody can understand.”
“His playing conveyed the wonderful
atmosphere of a small chapel in the woods; the sound was sublime
and truly moving ... we welcome the opportunities to hear this witty and
talented artist.”
“What a wonderful performer! Guy Bovet displayed the most convincing
intelligence, superior and flawless technique, transparent playing ... The
whole concert was one of the happiest events in this season.”
L’Express (Neuchâtel)
“The expression he elicited was
expansive and handsomely phrased. One
felt the grandness of the piece, its intellectual breadth and emotional depth.”