Reviews
Jonathan Philips has carefully selected music that affords pleasure to listener and performer alike, ultimately giving rise to feelings of centeredness and well-being. There are 21 pieces in all in this album “Tranquillity,” all calculated to appeal to the inner man or woman in us all. And the performances are as treasurable as the music itself.
Phil Muse - (Atlanta Audio Club)
Played in a way which makes you forget that you are listening to modern grand piano; one is simply conscious of Bach's music, which is as it should be... the effect is very pleasing and in the best possible way, tranquillising. It did make me want to hear more of Jonathon Phillips' Bach-playing and I hope that he may be encouraged to commit more of the composer's music to disc.
Martyn Strachan (Music Web International)
Jonathan Phillips Bach Tranquillity Album is a warmly produced and intimate-sounding collection of selections from Bach’s keyboard compositions including assorted preludes and fugues, sections and movements from the Goldberg Variations and various concertos, arrangements of cantata extracts, etc. All are selected with the purpose of helping “anyone hoping to gain an overriding sense of stillness, calm, contemplation and reverence.” Phillips makes no sacrifices of rigor in his interpretations, which are both emotionally rich and stylistically thoughtful — but he has successfully selected a program that gently feeds the soul.
CD Hotlist
An assured technique and great power... vigorous expressive and reflective playing. The Rachmaninoff Etudes were masterful.
The Daily Telegraph
Jonathan Phillips has, outstanding technique, sensitive musical qualities, and strong performing projection.
Tamas Vasary
A musician of real quality and finesse
The Times