by Phil Muse
The Schumann Project, Volume 1
“Faliks meets this challenge admirably, using her own impressive technique and sense of proportion to position them for optimal effect. The result is often very moving, as in No.3, which seems like a demonic waltz, and No.2, a feverish dream. Consider the way the luminous Posthumous Variation No.5 in D-flat major allows the performer to reach the D-flat major finale without noticeable strain. Or the way Posthumous Variation No.4 sounds like a lament, making it the perfect chaser for the preceding variation which comes across as a funeral march. Great stuff – and Faliks knows just where to place the emphasis.”