Ruiz: Behold The Stars

Just beautiful...

I had the singles on repeat when they came out but now that the album is out it only got better! The style, the nuances, the amazing musicals skills required are absolutely stunning!! Such an incredible composer and musicians! Can’t wait to listen to it until I know every last detail and I am sure his future albums will be just as great!

I cannot recommend this new album enough! The trio is absolutely stunning in its composition and its beauty is only heightened by the marvelous playing of Kerenza, Huw, and Laura. I am transported to another time and I am delighted to be able to escape into the musical genius that is these sonatas and the A Riveder le Stelle piece really gives me a glimpse into Dante’s transition from the inferno to take his first breath embraced by the incandescent glow of the starry canopy of the heavens.

Being a Huge Sci-Fi/ Fantasy reader and fanatic. I thoroughly enjoy movie and TV show soundtracks. This album has that feel. And the fact that the title and the track from which the album title is derived are taken from Dante’s Divine Comedy is not lost on me either... it’s an Epic journey that invites you to kick back, relax and “Behold the Stars” This is a very approachable Gateway into Classical Music, even for beginner listeners such as myself. I Highly recommend this album.

Honestly, one of my favorite classical music CDs by far!! The composition and the playing is beyond beautiful, it really sounds like this was composed hundreds of years ago but in a very pleasant plot twist the composer is very much alive!! In all seriousness, I have the entire thing on repeat and I don't think I'll get tired of playing it on a loop any time soon.