Press Quotes:
- “L. Subramaniam is the best this listener has heard…”
THE NEW YORK TIMES - “L. Subramaniam, greatest of classical Indian violinists, was both Paganini and Poet”
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
- “Violinist L. Subramaniam proved to be a peerless virtuoso. Subramaniam’s poetic imagination formed inexhaustible permutations”
LOS ANGELES TIMES - “It is simply incredible what this man can do with a violin… played with pin point precision of intonation, unmatched by any musician”
INFORMATION, Denmark - “His playing techniques are so advanced, no one has been able to duplicate them”
NEW STRAITS TIMES, Malaysia - “L. Subramaniam is a phenomenon and a perfect virtuoso…master of improvisation”
GOTENBORG POSTEN, Sweden - “Subramaniam is very unique, outstanding…very important, individual figure on the American music scene”
STEREO, Japan - “…a performance of impeccable quality where virtuosity is matched by sensitivity and expression” SOUTH CHINA POST, Hong Kong
- “L. Subramaniam happens to be the most perfect Indian Violinist today”
THE STATESMAN, New Delhi - “Through every one of his pieces, Dr. Subramaniam made it amply clear that he is, in fact, the greatest bowman today”
THE HINDU, Chennai - “Immense scholarship…magic fingers…his concerts conform to the highest standards…note and tone perfect”
INDIAN EXPRESS, Mumbai - “My ears have not heard more beautiful playing of the violin by any player from any musical genre”
D.S., Australia - “Simply the best…the greatest classical Indian violinist of our time…”
SUNDAY TIMES, Dubai - “The God of Indian Violin”
TIMES OF INDIA, Mumbai - “Subramaniam … very successfully manages to bring East and West together.The composer - violinist showed off some astounding virtuosity. It (Fantasy on Vedic Chants) is a highly colourful and attractive piece. It’s a tremendous showpiece, given the fabulous microtonal fiddle playing of the composer and ought to bring the house down anywhere. It did Thursday night.”
NEW YORK POST, New York - “The New York Philharmonic featured … compositions that linked traditional and Indian and Western … and orchestral piece by Indian violinist L. Subramaniam … a blend of simple South Indian melodies … heavily bowed symphonic passages and improvisational interchange of short rhythmic riffs … Subramaniam’s work was the liveliest offering.”
TIME MAGAZINE - “It would be a mistake to typecast Subramaniam as an Indian musician trying to Americanize himself… his writing… succeeded in ignoring and transcending whatever boundary lines that exist between Eastern and Western composition.”
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles -
“… the world premiere … written at the request of (Zubin) Mehta and the orchestra – made up the Indian portion of Thursday’s concert. L. Subramaniam’s “Fantasy on Vedic Chants” proved a big hit with the audience.”
DAILY NEWS, New York -
“The most interesting of the evening was certainly L. Subramaniam’s Violin Concerto No. 1, with the composer as soloist. This demonstrated that East and West can work together on the concert platform despite their very different musical traditions. The Indian approach to violin playing differs greatly from that of the West … the string sections of the orchestra were evidently astounded at the characteristics of Subramaniam’s playing”
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, Hong Kong - “(Fantasy on Vedic Chants) a composition of symphonic grandeur, significantly centered around … the Vedic tri-tone armature to wind a bewildering fabric of tonal colours and densities that opened vistas of orchestral opportunities for Western and Karnatic mingling. Subramaniam’s composition is vital, rich in texture faithful to the Raga’s scalar integrity … with gleaming vertical clusters of notes that waved in the wind of the composition’s passage like coral fans under the sea. When the violins and the winds lifted off the surface of Subramaniam’s solo sections of virtuoso power and hypnotic symmetry, the orchestra seemed to become disembodied and ethereal. ”
INDIAN EXPRESS, New Delhi - “Woven round the pivotal Vedic Chant, the lines of musical improvisation encompassed notes and techniques of both systems of music in such a manner that they became inseparable – fusing into a sort of universal melody that thrilled, excited and soothed in turn. Subramaniam’s solo sequences … bewitching pattern of melodic and virtuosic flourishes. The exchange between him and the orchestra’s lead violinist towards the end was superb.”
INDIAN EXPRESS, Chennai - “The “Fantasy” received a standing ovation at every performance. A standing ovation for the startling Indian violin playing.”
CASHBOX MAGAZINE, U.S. - “Subramaniam’s “Fantasy” steals the show”
HINDUSTAN TIMES, New Delhi - “Indian’s global musician… you cannot but be struck by the musicianship, professionalism and ardour of the artist who has helped put Carnatic Music on the world map with hi multidirectional efforts.”
THE HINDU, Chennai - “With just a violin at his command, Dr. L. Subramaniam has transcended all cultural and geographic barriers…Lakshminarayana Subramaniam’s slender shoulders do not seem strong enough to carry the weight of the accolades that have been heaped upon him…Subramaniam’s violin seemed to have the effect of an entire orchestra.”
SPAN MAGAZINE - “Audiences rave with standing ovations, critics trip over themselves to find superlatives…Violinists could break fingers trying to imitate his technique… Subramaniam’s work is explosive and exciting with a touch of the exotic and an eternal quest for excellence.”
SIGNATURE MAGAZINE, South Africa - “The mantle of genius sits lightly on the shoulders of former child prodigy Dr. Lakshminaryana Subramaniam.”
TAJ MAGAZINE, India
- “He has even been compared with Jascha Heifitz. Both have taken their respective musical traditions to greater heights.”
AKERSHUS ARBEIDERBLAD, Norway - Postively dazzling… he achieved a delicate balance of all these factors (technique, sense of structure, development, soul and intensity). He balanced wrenchingly beautiful melodic exposition with tumbling multi-noted cascades… within the context of a sinuous elegance that made his improvisations seem exceptionally coherent.”
NEW YORK TIMES, New York - “(Subramaniam) showed what an ecstatic experience a live concert can be when a musician and his art are at one…Not only did he dazzle with his blinding speed and fluid bowing; he also mesmerised the with his awe inspiring technique…arriving at a plane that’s truly unearthly. It’s little wonder that Subramaniam’s prowess has inspired some Western critics to compare his talents to Paganini, but really he’s much more than that. Missing a concert by this redoubtable musician would be a real sin.”
NEW STRAITS TIMES, Malaysia - “Subramaniam, it would seem, is blessed with three hands. While one wields the bow and the other strums the strings, the third is firmly placed on the pulse of the audience.”
New Delhi - “L. Subramaniam, Kavita dazzle…The highlight was when he (Steven Seagal) played the guitar along with Subramaniam on the violin and Kavita Krishnamurti providing the melody.”
INDIA JOURNAL, USA - “L. Subramaniam, Violin Visionary, an Indian master, creates a new global fusion.”
RHYTHM, USA - “Guru of east-west composition.”
Deccan Herald, INDIA - “Global Symphony indicates L. Subramaniam's genius”
Berliner Morgen Post, GERMANY
“An Unbelievable masterpiece... Global Symphony”
BZ, GERMANY- “Global Symphony is the most successful experiment to bring... music cultures together”
Neues Deutschland, GERMANY - “The 'Fantasy' received a standing ovation at every performance. A standing ovation for the startling Indian violin playing.”
Cashbox Magazine, US - “Subramaniam's “Fantasy” steals the show.”
Hindustan Times, NEW DELHI - “A great performance. It is surely a tribute to L. Subramaniam that even after Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, the audiences were driven to a feverish pitch of excitement by his works. His musical sensitivity, transcending geographic - cultural barriers, and his thorough grasp of orchestration made it possible for him to interweave and juxtapose the Indian and western idioms without a jar.”
Indian Post, MUMBAI