“Rysanov let the music speak for itself. His sound was very natural. It may sound exaggerated, but Kissin and Rysanov were really two kindred spirits in this music.”
Hugo Jager, Trouw, 2025
Read More“Maxim Rysanov brings a terrifically full-bodied performance to the concerto’s powerful outer movements, while adventuring deep into the timbral possibilities of the instrument in the work’s more mysterious inner movements.”
Kate Wakeling, BBC Music Magazine, 2023
Read More“He’s a breathtakingly perceptive, charismatic player, taking the audience with him on every note of his turbulent journey.”
★★★★★
Scotsman, 2017
Read More“Superb player Maxim Rysanov gave the Scottish premiere performances of ... Latvian composer Peteris Vasks. The Ukrainian musician has a bowing technique is captivatingly graceful to watch as well as listen to.”
Herald Scotland, 2017
Read More“Agile, expressive and with a mastery of line and dynamics, Rysanov is a prince among viola players, and this is one of his finest albums to date.”
Rob Cowan, Gramophone, 2017
Read More“I fell in love with the incredibly beautiful sound of his instrument. In his playing I could feel an uncommonly high emotional tension.”
Pēteris Vasks (composer), 2016
Read More“I really enjoyed the Slavic passion and dramatic pauses in his solos that provided a certain atmosphere.”
Par Olli Lehtonen, Bachtrack, 2016
Read More“Maxim Rysanov is the kind of musician who can do the musical equivalent of reading from the phone book and making it exciting.”
Joseph Magil, American Record Guide, 2015
Read More“Words to describe Rysanov's passionate and penetrating performances don't come easily. He is, of course, the main character on stage.”
Jerry Dubins, Fanfare, 2015
Read More“Maxim Ryasnov's seductive viola in late works by Martinu would grace any sensible Want List.”
Phillip Scott, Fanfare, 2015
Read More“Maxim Rysanov's radiant viola playing catches the Bohemian spirit that runs through his Martinu programme.”
Adrian Edwards, Gramophone, 2015
Read More“Rysanov's golden song carries us through to another perfect peace.”
David Nice, BBC Music Magazine, 2015
Read More“His performances here are totally convincing and demonstrate both enthusiasm for and understanding of Marinu's musical language.”
Brian Reinhart, MusicWeb International, 2015
Read More“Martinu’s viola works majestically performed by Rysanov.”
Carlos Maria Solare, The Strad, 2015
Read More“I've never heard a viola sing quite like this. If Rysanov's sotto voce statement of the hymn-like tune a few minutes before the close doesn't induce shivers, you've no heart.”
Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk, 2015
Read More“Rysanov's musicianship is gloriously impeccable throughout.”
Dominy Clements, MusicWeb International, 2015
Read More“Give to this excellent players, with the likes of Maxim Rysanov, who, with a vast range of repertoire, can play Johannes Brahms just as well as John Tavener.”
Jean-Baptiste Baronian, Crescendo, 2015
Read More“Maxim Rysanov and his partners give absolutely gripping performances of Maritinu's works.”
Remy Franck, Pizzicato, 2015
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