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Edson Scheid playing Paganini Caprice No. 1 on In Tune from BBC Radio 3 in London. Photo Credit: Benjamin Sosland
R E V I E W S
THE MILLBROOK INDEPENDENT
Kevin T McEneaney, March 3, 2024
"...the sound of the violin breathed witty, eloquent clarity and transparent purity."
SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSICAL REVIEW
Lawrence Budmen, February 25, 2023
"Accompanied by Edson Scheid’s stylish violin obbligato, the trio of Dodson, tenor Nickolas Karageorgiou and especially soprano Elisse Albian melded to soaring effect in trio — trio voicings being a rarity in Bach’s vocal works."
SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSICAL REVIEW
Lawrence Budmen, February 17, 2023
"Under concertmaster Edson Scheid, the chamber orchestra played with unanimity and Baroque stylishness."
MIAMI CLÁSICA
Sebastian Spreng, November 2021
"Como insólito aperitivo previo al plato principal, deslumbró el violinista brasileño Edson Scheid con dos caprichos del famoso L’arte del violino de Pietro Locatelli, tan endemoniados como los de su sucesor Nicolo Paganini para dejar a la audiencia boquiabierta con su despliegue virtuoso, elegante y preciso."
SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSICAL REVIEW
Lawrence Budmen, November 2021
"Scheid offered an instrumental interlude with two caprices from The Art of the Violin by Pietro Locatelli. (Paganini clearly knew the Baroque composer’s opus and appropriated the thematic pattern of one of these cameos for one of his own 24 caprices.) Locatelli’s violin exercises are almost as technically demanding as Paganini’s, and Scheid’s vigorous bowing, control and solid intonation illuminated these devilish vignettes."
THE BERKSHIRE EDGE
Concert Review: Aston Magna Chamber Players at Saint James Place
David Noel Edwards, September 2021
"Edson Scheid’s violin playing promises to eclipse his academic pedigree, which includes Juilliard, Yale, and Universität Mozarteum Salzburg. And when he joins this group on stage, the energy level goes up a notch or two. Scheid plays things on a baroque violin that many violinists cannot play on a modern one, like the Paganini caprices. (Yes, of course, anyone can play Paganini caprices on a baroque violin. But Scheid plays them in tune.)"
THE MILLBROOK INDEPENDENT
Going for Baroque with Aston Magna
Kevin T McEneaney, September 2021
"Both Daniel Stepner, who is one of the most accomplished baroque violinists in this country, and his excellent protégé Edson Scheid were put to a test of maximum difficulty on their baroque violins..."
"The exceptionally rapid pace was breathtaking..."
ARTBURST
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Nevena Stanić Kovačević, June 2021
"Led by Edson Scheid de Andrade’s voluminously ornamented melody on the violin, this chamber ensemble contributed to the historical interpretation of Monteverdi’s piece. They festively delivered the composer’s tonal thoughts, particularly in cadences."
SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSICAL REVIEW
Lawrence Budmen, May 2021
"Between the “Gloria” and “Credo” of the Missa brevis, Quigley inserted a performance of Mozart’s Sonata da chiesea in F, K. 224 which gave the instrumentalists an opportunity to take the spotlight. The vigorous bowing of violinists Edson Scheid de Andrade and Katherine Hyun set the pace. [...] The brief sonata proved an enlivening interlude."
SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSICAL REVIEW
Lawrence Budmen, March 2021
"The singing fully recreated the corporate gleam and polish one has come to expect from this chamber choir and the instrumental component blended felicitously with the choral and solo sections."
EARLY MUSIC AMERICA
CD Review: Violin Virtuosity Beyond Paganini
Andrew J. Sammut, February 2020
"He takes his time through these works, letting them breathe without losing sight of execution or musicality, and setting up a unique miniature narrative for each study."
"His freedom with portamento adds warmth and character..."
"Scheid also extracts a range of timbral possibilities from these showpieces."
PALM BEACH ARTS PAPER
Robert Croan, February 2020
"Edson Scheid de Andrade’s supple violin evoked 'springtime breezes' in the pastorale “Wenn die Frühlingslüfte...'"
SOUTH FLORIDA CLASSICAL REVIEW
Lawrence Budmen, February 2020
"Edson Scheid de Andrade’s lengthy, soulful violin solo set the tone for the Monteverdi’s 'Si Dolce e’l tormento'...”
NEW YORK CONCERT REVIEW
On Paganini's Trail CD in Review
Rorianne Schrade, January 2020
"On Paganini’s Trail… H. W. Ernst and more, played by violinist Edson Scheid, is a 2019 release on Centaur Records that many musicians will undoubtedly want to hear for several reasons."
"Mr. Scheid is a superb violinist and a musician who can handle the fiendish challenges of this repertoire while finding the music in it."
"...he could probably convert the world’s many historic performance cynics into believers."
"All in all, this disc is an admirable and noteworthy new release, which violinists will want to own and many will enjoy."
FANFARE MAGAZINE
CD Review: On Paganini's Trail...
Jerry Dubins, November 2019
"The overall result is that we finally hear Ernst’s Six Polyphonic Studies as truly “polyphonic,” filled with harmonies and an instrumental blend that give them far more character and artistic daring..."
"Also on the CD, Scheid plays more Paganini with the aptitude and stylistic aplomb he displays in the caprices."
"...Scheid’s transcription is a thoughtful and virtuosic experiment in stretching the limits of the solo period violin."
FANFARE MAGAZINE
CD Review: On Paganini's Trail...
Dave Saemann, November 2019
"...Edson Scheid once again amazes with his seemingly superhuman technique..."
"...violin virtuoso extraordinaire..."
"...Scheid is a violinist who deserves—no, demands—to be heard by everyone."
OBERON'S GROVE
November 2019
"A six-artist contingent from the larger Baroque orchestra that is Pomo D'Oro took the Zankel Hall stage and very quickly entranced us with the vibrancy and polish of their playing.
"all provided playing that made the music feel so...alive!"
MOVIMENTO.com
Fabiana Crepaldi, October 2019
"Após fazer alguns comentários sobre o projeto, com tradução para o português do violinista brasileiro Edson Scheid, que toca na orquestra, DiDonato encerrou o concerto com a linda canção 'Morgen' (1894), de Richard Strauss."
[After making some comments about the project, with translation into portuguese by Brazilian violinist Edson Scheid, who plays in the orchestra, DiDonato ended the concert with the beautiful song "Morgen" (1894), by Richard Strauss.]
CONCERTO
Irineu Franco Perpetuo, October 2019
"Chamando o violinista brasileiro radicado em Nova York Edson Scheid para servir de intérprete, DiDonato, ao final do programa, explicou o projeto e emendou, como bis, a canção Morgen, de Richard Strauss (1864-1949)."
[Inviting the Brazilian violinist based in New York Edson Scheid to serve as interpreter, DiDonato, at the end of the program, explained the project and amended, as encore, the song Morgen, by Richard Strauss (1864-1949).]
GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE
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September 2019
“Edson Scheid is an exceptionally talented violinist/musician. He has turned his flexible technique to some of the most challenging examples of virtuoso violin repertoire, and done it with a light touch which brings out the under-appreciated musical value of composers like Vivaldi, Paganini and Ernst. He has been a pleasure to partner with at Aston Magna concerts.”
— Daniel Stepner, artistic director of the Aston Magna Music Festival"
“I listened to this recording straight through, and couldn’t believe my ears. Edson’s technique, musicality, and virtuosity are extraordinary.” — Gene Murrow, Executive Director of Gotham Early Music Scene
HUDSON-HOUSATONIC ARTS
Keith Kibler, September 2019
"...violinist Edson Scheid [...] commanded his solo part with tremendous skill and playfulness."
NEW YORK CONCERT REVIEW
Frank Daykin, February 2019
"The four movement work was given agile life, especially in the alert communication skills of the three strings: Cynthia Roberts, Edson Scheid, and Madeleine Bouissou."
THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Andrew L. Pincus, June 2018
"...animated the performances with enthusiasm, versatility and mastery..."
WESTVIEW NEWS
Michael Feldman, January 2018
"The terrific Brazilian violinist Edson Scheid, who performed the Vivaldi concerto for muted violin for us, recently recorded the Paganini caprices on gut strings—a feat of prodigious technical acumen, unheard of among freelance artists of the recent past."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
James R. Oestreich, April 2017
"...clearly gifted..."
OPERA NEWS
David Shengold, March 2017
"...the mezzo [Joyce DiDonato] used Richard Strauss’s quiet “Morgen!”—with Baroque concertmaster Edson Scheid in engaging support—to end the evening on a note of shimmering hope."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
James R. Oestreich, December 2016
"The concertmaster, Edson Scheid, proved a worthy foil as violin soloist in the Strauss."
FANFARE MAGAZINE
CD Review: Paganini 24 Caprices
Maria Nockin, November 2016
"Only the cream of virtuosic talent want to play the Caprices. If you like unbridled virtuosity and historically informed playing on a Baroque instrument, you will enjoy Scheid’s performance on this Naxos disc. Naxos’s sound is pristine and I want this disc in my collection."
FANFARE MAGAZINE
CD Review: Paganini 24 Caprices
Jerry Dubins, September 2016
"Even if you already have one or more recordings of the Caprices in your collection, Edson Scheid offers a highly viable and insightful alternative to modern instrument performances that every serious student of the violin should hear."
FANFARE MAGAZINE
CD Review: Paganini 24 Caprices
Dave Saemann, September 2016
“Far from being mere virtuoso stunts, Scheid’s [Paganini] Caprices abound in the beauty and revolutionary spirit of these works...”
THE BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER
David Schulenberg, January 2016
"...here the Brazilian-born Scheid demonstrated why he is
both musically and technically one of the most assured
and accomplished of today’s younger period violinists..."
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
Harvey Steiman, July 2014
"...and Edson Scheid rode the crests of continuous and
ever more complex upwellings for an invigorating finale."
THE STRAD MAGAZINE
Dennis Rooney, February 2014
"Scheid's polished playing was the high point of the
programme..."
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
Stan Metzger, November 2013
"Edson Scheid was more then equipped to deal with the virtuosic challenges..."