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Pamelia, "Instantaneously appealing!"
New York Daily News
Pamelia, "The piece is in a
lively Romantic style that bears traces of Western folk elements and a strong
Copland influence."
New York Times, Allan Kozinn
Pamelia, "The
orchestration subtly underpins the conversational vocal line to pain a variety of
moods and themes. Sparse textures prevail in the score...these Britten-like
transparencies allow the voice to dominate the texture."
The Opera Journal, Gary Mabry
Earth is New Begun,
"The highlight of the evening was Eric Funk's remarkable 'Earth is New
Begun'...after a somewhat disconcerting preceding fanfare, Funk achieves some
genuine lyricism in the body of the work."
Oregon Journal, Martin Clark
Rhayader, "Funk's
music major triumph! The music immediately captures attention and the
imagination."
Oregonian, Robert Linstrom
Rhayader, "It was a
beautiful, strange, haunting work."
Enterprise Courier, Leroy Schaap
Dance Concertare,
"The highlight of the program was Eric Funk's prize winning Dance Concertare, a
pleasingly delicate trough of sound, heavily leaning in the direction of
Penderecki."
San Francisco Examiner, Marilyn Tucker
Concerto,
Op53, "Funk's concerto is a bold work, full of dramatic thrusts, difficult
leaps and soaring lines for the horn. The work developed its expressionistic
complexities in sometimes strident, sometimes muted fashion."
Oregonian, David Stabler
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