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"Let the beauty we love be what we do" Rumi
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​ABOUT HOMMAGE A PAPAJI, PLAYED AT THE 2015 ISCM WORLD MUSIC DAYS, SLOVENIA
NewMusicBox, a publication from NEW MUSIC USA, New York
"...a tribute to Indian mystic Hariwansh Lal Poonja by Romanian composer Gabriel Malancioiu contained some extremely lush harmonies that seemed to float beyond consciousness..."

(Frank Oteri)

ABOUT SONG OF THE AVADHUT, A PIECE RELEASED UNDER NAVONA RECORDS / PARMA RECORDINGS
Cinemusical Review, USA
"...intriguing blend of sounds..."
(Steven A. Kennedy)

ABOUT DANCING ENNEAGRAM, COMMISIONED BY THE ROMANIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
Actualitatea muzicala, Bucuresti
"De o puritate si frumusete ireale, sonoritatile unduitoare ale flautelor trec de la ritmuri accelerate la texturi transfigurate de armonice naturale; de la volute ritmice dansante si armonii supraetajate ... la superbe arpegieri in care aparenta si esenta sunt alchimizate."
(Despina Petecel)

ABOUT PARAMITA  PLAYED AT THE TEATRO FONDAMENTA NUOVE, VENEZIA
Il giornale della musica, Venezia
"...Gabriel Malancioiu ne esplora la capacità di creare contrasti melodici, timbrici, armonici e di articolazione"

(Letizia Michielon)
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ABOUT TRANSLUCENCE, A PIECE WRITTEN FOR THE OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO PROJECT
New Music Box , a publication from NEW MUSIC USA, New York

"... a delicate and effective piece filled with fluttering false harmonics, passed-off long tones, and a brisk, rhythmic middle section that seemed to suit the earthiness of the surroundings."
(Ellen McSweeney)
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ABOUT SUNYATA – THE JOYFUL EMPTINESS, PLAYED AT INTERSONANZEN NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL, POTSDAM
Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten, Potsdam
"Sehr schön, sehr homogen, diese Musik…"
(Gerold Paul)
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ABOUT COMPLEMENTARIUM – IN MEMORIAM JONATHAN HARVEY, PLAYED AT SIMN 2013 FESTIVAL
Actualitatea muzicală , Bucuresti

"Intonatiile ei haulite, doinite, ritualice, ca şi cand ar dori sa recupereze esenta sacra a fiintei, sunt dublate de efecte de toaca..." (Despina Petecel)
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ABOUT TRAULOS, PLAYED BY ENSEMBLE AVENTURE
Badische Zeitung, Baden-Baden
"...kriegerisch wirkenden…"

(Martin Andris)
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ABOUT BHAVA, PLAYED AT BARTÓK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Muzsika, Budapest
"...remekül megírt Bhava című műv..."
(Malina Janos)

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