"... I consider Henk my twin soul. His music sensitivity
and vision as a piece of art that we breathe, makes him play Portugal
as if it were his homeland." Carlos do Carmo
Reviews on the "Bach Cellos Suites":
Diario de Noticias, (Vasco Graca Moura):
"Fado,
Bach and saxophone...The impression caused by listening is
extraordinary: on the one hand, there is Bach "outside" the violoncello
and the instrumental resources that are part of it; on the other, Bach
once more, but transposed from strings to a blowing instruments,
without losing its articulation, its dynamics, its effects of
harmonious depth, of the deep barroque poetry of these suites..."
NRC Handelsblad, (Kasper Jansen):
" ... a surprising listening-experience. (..) ...this Bach on sax is a real discovery."
Financieel Dagblad, (Jurjen Vis):
"...It is admirable, exciting, even moving..."
Luister:
" ... the Bible of Bach fits perfectly with the heavy and jazzy sound of the baritonsax."
Reviews on "Tango":
NRC Handelsblad:
"...a view on and affinity with Piazzola's sometimes 'weird' thoughts, which are so very famous because of ther weirdness..."
Noordhollands Dagblad:
" ...Van Twillert, soft as Stan Getz at his personal homage to Piazzolla..."
Zwolse Courant:
" ...The big motivator of it all, Henk van Twillert, who makes his sax sound like heaven..."
"Superb human tango's in the phenomenal programme Tango Nuevo."
Leeuwarder Courant:
"Sound, Timing and the ensemble were perfectly balanced... ... And also
the part of entertainment was present, mainly because of Van Twillerts
musical leadership."
"...Van Twillerts perfect technique made a perfect duo with Emmy Verhey."
La Stampa (Aurora Biandone):
"...With effect, the sinuous smoothness of the saxophone creates a
feeling of sensuality that is far from tradition. However, what is most
impressive about this instrument is the capacity of exploiting an
unthinkable tessitura and obtaining a wide range of timbres. Van
Twillert faces this experimentalism by making use of the experience
gained through his solid artistic career..."
Publico 17-3-03, (Rui Pereira) (Coimbra National Capital of Culture 2003) - Remix Ensemble, directed by Peter Rundel:
" ...What is most impressive is the clear formal distinction between
the surprising solo saxophone (Henk van Twillert) and the tutti formed
by the ensemble. Powerfully performed by both."
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