“Such was their ferocity on Saturday night that the instruments almost burst into flames….Make no mistake: the Brentanos are a magnificent string quartet….This was wonderful, selfless music making.”
--The Times (London)

“Something special…. Their music making is private, delicate and fresh, but by its very intimacy and importance it seizes attention.”
--The New York Times

“A collaboration of intense cohesion, which allowed the music to soar and sing as if it were being performed for the first time.”
--Cleveland Plain Dealer

“The overall effect wasn't that the group was playing music, but releasing it.”
--Philadelphia Inquirer

“A hair-raising level of focus and intensity...Whew!”
--Toronto Star