“… remarkable versatility and craft.” – John Corigliano
“[Beck is] an original voice celebrating music. Without self-consciousness, without paralyzing abstraction, Beck reminds us that music is movement, physically and emotionally. … [His] music is well worth hearing and Innova deserves thanks for putting another relevant voice in front of the public eye.”
— Mark Sebastian Jordan, MusicWeb International
“Beck’s concern for communication and naturally evolved dramatic form … is apparent from the start … [of] Never Final, Never Gone. The Toccata from the Four Piano Pieces is … spirited and attractive [and] … immediately imparts a feeling of warmth and familiarity; the remaining piano pieces are either expressive or rhythmically dynamic, and are played with care and enthusiasm by pianist Heather Coltman.”
— David N. Lewis, All Music Guide
“Cynthia Ellis, performing Beck’s Sonata for flute and piano … delivers a masterful performance of a work that just might enter the permanent flute repertoire.”
— Victoria Jicha, Flute Talk
Works on this CD include:
Shadows & Light (String Quartet No. 3)
Sonata No. 2 for violin & piano
Never Final, Never Gone for SATB chorus & piano
Sonata for flute & piano
Kopeyia for percussion ensemble