Press Review

“All the sound possibilities of the viola da gamba are exploited in a fluid, intuitive, almost improvisational language. Fascinating. Margaret Little’s interpretation is very much centered on this ease of movement and rhythm.” 

“Gambist Margaret Little responds with real style: her phrases are superbly shaped.”

“Difficult to resist the charms of Margaret Little’s playing, her fine articulation and infinite delicacy in most lyrical variations.”

“No matter what instrument she is playing, however, Little is always expressive, and always musical in her phrasing.”

“Little is a splendid advocate for the viol “senza continuo”; I greatly enjoyed her individual voice, her excellent musicianship, her strong character and wonderful sensivity to color.”

“Margaret Little continues to distinguish herself as one of the best viola da gambists in the early music scene.”

“From the opening strains of the first of three preludes by Jean de Sainte-Colombe which open the disc, I was transfixed by Little's tone and freedom of sound.”

« Little has technique aplenty, but also an almost preternatural gift for channeling the composer’s thoughts and communicating them through the instrument… »

“… her bow glides with the seductive magic of a snake-charmer’s tune.”

“Viola da gambist Margaret Little sounded splendid in her obbligatos.” (Saint-Matthew Passion with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra)