“The intense sensuality of Roussev’s sound
would convince us to follow him anywhere”

— CLASSICA

An explosive encounter... About Fire and Ice CD recording

— FRANCE TV

“Sophisticated, lyrical, with a wonderful and yet not excessive vibrato, we were able to appreciate a serene and genuine virtuosity.”

— Bachtrack

Svetlin Roussev’s broad, arch tone is marvellously expressive…

— Gramophone 2016 

Roussev plays on the 1710 Stradivarius ‘Camposelice’ which one source on-line says Josef Suk used to play. Certainly it never sounded like it does here if that was indeed the case!

— MusicWeb International, Recording of the month review

Entrant sur un aplat d’une noirceur totale, s’élève un son de violon magnifique : racé, lyrique, vibré sans trop en faire, on aura apprécié une virtuosité sereine et sans esbroufe. La cadence du début de pièce fut un moment de poésie magnifique, et tout au long du poème une adéquation de style, un romantisme assumé, une projection idéale…

— Bachtrack 2018