“The music ebbs and flows, rising to pitches of excitement, then lapsing back into melancholy. That is scarcely an unusual expressive combination, but it is achieved with great skill.”
“… extremely impressive mastery of style and range of emotions…”
“Griffiths really has developed his own style… All of his compositions uniquely his own.”
“… individuality in unexpected and touching ways.”
“… Alan Griffiths is inquiring, evocative, soul searching, rummaging with delicacy and thoughtfulness…”
“A self-taught composer, Griffiths’s style has a strong personal element …”
“Griffiths gives us Neo-Romantic piano in the manner of Chopin, Liszt or Rachmaninoff, only in his own original light.”
“Griffiths can move easily from one mode of expression to another seamlessly”
“… We can only look forward with anticipation to the next Griffiths / Young collaboration …”
“… great compositional balance of virtuosity, simplicity, fragility and drama…”
“Griffiths really has developed his own style … he can be confident in calling all of his compositions uniquely his own.”
“This is a fine first recording by Griffiths. He has established himself as an accomplished composer and his Introspections justify close listening.”
