Journaling

“…Mr. Dufallo demonstrated the rich sound he produces on an unmodified fiddle. But his playing is no less alluring on the electric violin…he showed how much amplification can expand the instrument’s palette. Far from robbing the violin of its beauty, electronics add textural elements and gradations of timbre that the acoustic instrument cannot approximate.” – Allan Kozinn, NY Times

“As a violinist and a composer in the string quartet ETHEL and the collective ensemble Ne(x)tworks, Cornelius Dufallo has made substantial contributions to New York’s burgeoning new-music scene.” – Steve Smith, The New York Times

I CARE IF YOU LISTEN
“Violin Loop V is a particular standout on this disc … The improvisatory melody has a freedom to it that is a nice contrast to the steady loops—-there is a floating quality to Dufallo’s soaring melodic fragments and a rhythmic looseness that gives it a gorgeous calm … Journaling highlights Cornelius Dufallo’s unique strengths as a performer [and] also makes for a good introduction into the music of several significant contemporary composers who have all cultivated their own style.” [FULL ARTICLE]
—David Pearson 

THE LINDY HOPPER NYC
“[W]hether Dufallo wanders in the past or tinkers with the future, he passionately revives the art of the one-man band … Laced in ‘fiendishly difficult passages of harmonics,’ [‘Playlist One (Resonance)’] undergoes erratic evolution, oscillating from pitchy whines to organic plucks.  Part of its appeal lies in this slight angularity. But approximately five minutes in, Dufallo’s urgent tone gathers momentum until it transforms, conjuring the sound of bagpipes with startling accuracy. At once, the violinist reveals a new dimension of his craft that transcends textural manipulation. Dufallo’s journey may be a solo endeavor, but it is anything but solitary.  On his humble violin, he unites the past and present with undiscovered futures, forging a path of strident yet heartfelt innovation.” [FULL ARTICLE]
—Sharon Mizrahi 

MEDIATAPPER “[A] truly sonic view of the modern violin as observed by many modern perspectives.” —Chris McGovern

, WQXR
“[A] diary of sorts, used for recording the musician’s impressions of the living composers who have collaborated with or else inspired him. The lineup of names is impressive in its diversity.” Album of the Week for 8/13/12
—Seth Colter Walls

TEXTURA
“[A]n excellent record of both the violinist’s artistry and an overview of the work of eight living composers. … [T]he recording confirms Dufallo’s virtuoso status and also shows how skillfully he incorporates electronics so as to enhance the textural richness of his playing, but Journaling captures him using that formidable technique in deferential manner to bring his chosen composers’ works to life.” [FULL ARTICLE]